Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Nairobi is 53 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 53 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Nairobi takes around 4 days 23h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 4 days 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 23h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,236 Nautical Miles (18,957 Kilometres / 11,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Nairobi by air is around 8,115 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Nairobi. 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 Lisbon to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

285kg - 411kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Nairobi. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSE+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+13 others
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Lisbon to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lisbon to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Quickest ocean route

Sines to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Setubal to Mombasa

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