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 56 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 56 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

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 1 day 9h. 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 Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  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 16,100 Nautical Miles (29,816 Kilometres / 18,527 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 16,264 Kilometres (10,106 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

2.94t CO₂e (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

888kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Guayaquil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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