Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lima is 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Puerto Chancay (PECHY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Puerto Chancay (PECHY) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lima takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lima by cargo ship is 15,903 Nautical Miles (29,452 Kilometres / 18,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lima by air is around 16,791 Kilometres (10,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lima. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lima. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EAX1 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEF2 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KILIMA → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → MECL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AEF → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 / AEF → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Nairobi to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Nairobi to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Puerto Chancay

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Port of Callao

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