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 53 days 3h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 53 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,245 Nautical Miles (30,085 Kilometres / 18,694 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 18,203 Kilometres (11,311 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

2.16t CO₂ (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

513kg - 796kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BELIEF+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANZANILLO EXPRESS+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+18 others
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Santiago to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Santiago to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moi International Airport

Santiago to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Mombasa

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