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 43 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 43 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 23m. 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, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

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 23m. Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines 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 6,191 Nautical Miles (11,466 Kilometres / 7,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

937kg 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

403kg 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+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → MEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
334 FEO → ME1 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → FEW2 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM1 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → WA1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → WA1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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