Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Kenya is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Kenya takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 11m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Kenya by cargo ship is 10,669 Nautical Miles (19,759 Kilometres / 12,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Kenya by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Kenya. 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 Brazil to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Kenya. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Brazil to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rio de Janeiro to Lamu

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