Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Montevideo is 49 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 49 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Montevideo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Montevideo by cargo ship is 14,458 Nautical Miles (26,776 Kilometres / 16,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Montevideo by air is around 17,703 Kilometres (11,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Montevideo 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 Montevideo. 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 Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Montevideo. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Origami → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Montevideo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Nairobi to Montevideo by Container ship

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Mombasa to Montevideo

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