Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Nairobi is 48 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Nairobi takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,359 Nautical Miles (28,445 Kilometres / 17,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Nairobi by air is around 6,458 Kilometres (4,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Barcelona to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Nairobi by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Valencia to Mombasa

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