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 33 days. 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 33 days later. These services are operated by MSC 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 17hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Portugal by cargo ship is 5,750 Nautical Miles (10,649 Kilometres / 6,617 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

681kg 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

399kg 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	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Kenya to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

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

Kenya to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Sines

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