Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and São Paulo is 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to São Paulo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and São Paulo. 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 Nairobi to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and São Paulo by cargo ship is 13,463 Nautical Miles (24,934 Kilometres / 15,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and São Paulo by air is around 15,229 Kilometres (9,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to São Paulo. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → SEAS3 / ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
→ NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MASHARIKI → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → ASE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Mombasa to Santos

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