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 70 days 5h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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 Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 70 days 5h later. These services are operated by Gold Star.

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 1h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Nairobi by cargo ship is 20,706 Nautical Miles (38,347 Kilometres / 23,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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

3.57t 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

607kg 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+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT → NIX → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
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