Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Nairobi is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Nairobi takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Air Tanzania, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,777 Nautical Miles (10,698 Kilometres / 6,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, GFS
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
CNC - CS1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
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Foshan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Foshan to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Mombasa

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