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 29 days 7h. 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 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by 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 28m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. Qatar Airways 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 4,933 Nautical Miles (9,135 Kilometres / 5,676 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 6,668 Kilometres (4,143 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

595kg 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

377kg 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Kenya to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Barcelona

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Vigo

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