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 44 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) 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 Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 44 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM 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 1 day 23h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 13,600 Nautical Miles (25,187 Kilometres / 15,651 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 11,132 Kilometres (6,917 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

1.65t - 1.7t CO₂ (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

276kg - 988kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+55 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+18 others

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

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