Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Nairobi is 90 days 19h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 90 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Nairobi takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Atlas Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Nairobi by cargo ship is 30,339 Nautical Miles (56,188 Kilometres / 34,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Nairobi by air is around 16,414 Kilometres (10,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Atlas Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → CSP → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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