Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Nairobi is 54 days 20h. Ships depart from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Nairobi takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,415 Nautical Miles (30,401 Kilometres / 18,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Nairobi by air is around 17,217 Kilometres (10,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima 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 Lima to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA5 / TLP5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
M2A → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lima to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lima to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jorge Chávez International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lima to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Chancay to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Port of Callao to Mombasa

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