Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Buenos Aires is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Buenos Aires takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Buenos Aires. 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 Nairobi to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 10,929 Nautical Miles (20,240 Kilometres / 12,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Buenos Aires. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → SATLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Buenos Aires By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Nairobi to Buenos Aires by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

Nairobi to Buenos Aires by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Buenos Aires

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Buenos Aires by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nairobi

Shipping to Buenos Aires