Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Nairobi is 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Nairobi takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,030 Nautical Miles (20,427 Kilometres / 12,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Nairobi by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAS2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS2 / SX1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEOASAS → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEAS3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → EAS3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ES1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SX1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

São Paulo to Nairobi by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Santos to Mombasa

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