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 55 days 7h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) 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 Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 55 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines operates  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 16,652 Nautical Miles (30,839 Kilometres / 19,163 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

2.39t 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

849kg 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+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN1 / AX1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AX1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS6 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
WS6 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA6 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Santiago to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Santiago to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Mombasa

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Mombasa

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