Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Santiago is 61 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 61 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Santiago takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Santiago by cargo ship is 13,327 Nautical Miles (24,682 Kilometres / 15,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Santiago by air is around 18,190 Kilometres (11,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Santiago. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Santiago. 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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