Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Nairobi is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Nairobi takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3 days 2h. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,068 Nautical Miles (14,942 Kilometres / 9,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Nairobi by air is around 7,685 Kilometres (4,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t - 1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

219kg - 464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+21 others
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Madrid to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Madrid to Nairobi by Container ship

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Valencia to Mombasa

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