Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Foshan is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Foshan takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,678 Nautical Miles (10,516 Kilometres / 6,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Foshan by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Foshan. 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 Nairobi to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Foshan. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF / EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AEF3 / EAX2 / EAM → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines
FHX / EAX2 / EAM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
REA2 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAS → ES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
→ TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → SX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KYX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Nairobi to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

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