Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Nairobi is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Nairobi takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Buenos Aires and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,601 Nautical Miles (27,041 Kilometres / 16,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Nairobi by air is around 17,616 Kilometres (10,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TLA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Ipanema → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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