Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Spain is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by MESSL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Spain takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Spain by cargo ship is 5,010 Nautical Miles (9,278 Kilometres / 5,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Castellon (ESCAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Spain. 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+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
EAX → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Kenya to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Spain by Air freight

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

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Valencia Airport

Kenya to Spain by Container ship

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