Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Guayaquil is 58 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 58 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Guayaquil takes around 3 days. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Guayaquil. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days. Martinair Holland and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 16,630 Nautical Miles (30,799 Kilometres / 19,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guayaquil by air is around 16,694 Kilometres (10,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t - 2.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Guayaquil. 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 Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

596kg - 705kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Guayaquil. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+52 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+123 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+131 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+58 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+63 others
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Nairobi to Guayaquil By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Guayaquil by Air freight

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