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 15h. 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 15h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia, COSCO, 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 11hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, 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 5,516 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

961kg 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

378kg 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
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 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	SM Line, ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
TPX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REA1 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF / MFX → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Foshan by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Mombasa to Nansha

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