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 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 17h 9m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

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 Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 9m. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 4,968 Nautical Miles (9,201 Kilometres / 5,717 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 7,830 Kilometres (4,865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂ (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

270kg - 471kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+48 others
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Kenya to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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