Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wuhan to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Nairobi is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Wuhan to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Nairobi takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,423 Nautical Miles (11,896 Kilometres / 7,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Nairobi by air is around 9,285 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wuhan to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Wuhan to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Interasia, RCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, PIL, Maersk, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Sinokor
Clanga → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon - x → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEM → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KCM → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KMV2 → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AS1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FME / RFM3 / IFX → AEF3 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen
KCM3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX → MFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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