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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO and COSCO.

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 52m. 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, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 52m. Ethiopian Airlines 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 5,515 Nautical Miles (10,215 Kilometres / 6,347 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

990kg 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
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	RCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, King Ocean, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → CIX8 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 / MFX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX3 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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