Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Buenos Aires is 53 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 53 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Buenos Aires takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 14,568 Nautical Miles (26,980 Kilometres / 16,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Buenos Aires by air is around 12,422 Kilometres (7,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Buenos Aires. 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 Nairobi to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Buenos Aires. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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