Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Santiago is 55 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Puerto Chancay (PECHY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Puerto Chancay (PECHY) around 55 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Santiago takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Santiago by cargo ship is 16,310 Nautical Miles (30,206 Kilometres / 18,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Santiago by air is around 13,552 Kilometres (8,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Santiago. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Santiago. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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Nairobi to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Mombasa to Puerto Chancay

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Mombasa to Port of Callao

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