Hong Kong to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Hong Kong, to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 39m, Every few hours
Emissions
484kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Mombasa
Duration / Frequency
20 days 7h, Every 1-2 hours
Emissions
696kg CO₂e
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Hong Kong to Nairobi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Nairobi by plane will take about 18h 39m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Nairobi by ship will take about 20 days 7h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 hours on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Nairobi is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 hours.
The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Nairobi takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18h 39m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,469 Nautical Miles (10,129 Kilometres / 6,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).
The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by air is around 9,284 Kilometres (5,769 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
745kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.
484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.
