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 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

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, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, 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 1-2 times a day 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 6,191 Nautical Miles (11,466 Kilometres / 7,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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

826kg 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

377kg 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+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → IOS → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IOS → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → AL6 → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCO → AEM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD5 → MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → MEX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
4E2 → FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Barcelona to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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