Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Nairobi is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Nairobi takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,821 Nautical Miles (20,040 Kilometres / 12,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Nairobi by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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