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 62 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Paita (PEPAI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Paita (PEPAI) around 62 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 2 days 4h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

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 18,314 Nautical Miles (33,918 Kilometres / 21,076 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 17,223 Kilometres (10,702 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

2.3t CO₂ (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

760kg - 1.03t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+21 others
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Nairobi to Lima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mombasa to Paita

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Mombasa to Port of Callao

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