Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Brazil is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Brazil takes around 24h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Brazil by cargo ship is 10,543 Nautical Miles (19,525 Kilometres / 12,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Brazil by air is around 13,591 Kilometres (8,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Brazil. 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 Kenya to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Brazil. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Kenya to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Brazil by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pinto Martins International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Kenya to Brazil by Container ship

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Mombasa to Rio de Janeiro

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Santos

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