Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Quito is 58 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 58 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Quito takes around 1 day 2h. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Quito 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 Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Quito by air is around 16,250 Kilometres (10,097 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 Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Quito. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Quito. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Nairobi to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Guayaquil

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