Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Nairobi is 55 days 21h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 55 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Nairobi takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Martinair Holland operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,924 Nautical Miles (29,492 Kilometres / 18,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Nairobi by air is around 16,282 Kilometres (10,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Nairobi. 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 Quito to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Nairobi. 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
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 360+12 others
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