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 63 days 16h. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Paita (PEPAI) around 63 days 16h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 2 days 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 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 2 days 2h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 19,697 Nautical Miles (36,479 Kilometres / 22,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Santiago by air is around 13,569 Kilometres (8,431 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

2.45t CO₂ (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

426kg - 797kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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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