Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Nairobi is 47 days 15h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,452 Nautical Miles (30,469 Kilometres / 18,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Ipanema → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLP3 → KTX5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TLP3 → TLA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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