Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Portugal is 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Portugal takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Portugal by cargo ship is 14,995 Nautical Miles (27,770 Kilometres / 17,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Portugal by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Portugal. 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 Kenya to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Portugal. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Himalaya → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mozambique Shuttle → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Faro Airport

Kenya to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Sines

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