Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Nairobi is 92 days 7h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 92 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Nairobi by cargo ship is 20,636 Nautical Miles (38,217 Kilometres / 23,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Nairobi by air is around 18,190 Kilometres (11,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → Pearl-Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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