Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Chile is 68 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 68 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Chile takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Chile by cargo ship is 16,411 Nautical Miles (30,393 Kilometres / 18,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Chile by air is around 13,552 Kilometres (8,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Chile. 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 Kenya to Chile?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Chile. 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	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → WSA3 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Kenya to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Chile by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Mombasa to Iquique

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