Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and São Paulo is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to São Paulo takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 37m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and São Paulo by cargo ship is 13,463 Nautical Miles (24,934 Kilometres / 15,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and São Paulo by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to São Paulo. 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 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to São Paulo by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Nairobi to São Paulo by Container ship

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Mombasa to Santos

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