Nairobi to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Foshan, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Duration / Frequency
13h 53m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
295kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Nansha
Duration / Frequency
15 days 17h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.07t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Foshan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Foshan by plane will take about 13h 53m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Foshan by ship will take about 15 days 17h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Foshan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Foshan is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Foshan takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
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, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.
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 53m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
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).
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).
1.07t 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.
295kg 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.
