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 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) 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 Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 15h 40m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  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 15,402 Nautical Miles (28,525 Kilometres / 17,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Nairobi by air is around 7,093 Kilometres (4,407 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

1.46t CO₂e (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

414kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Madrid to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Malaga to Mombasa

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Valencia to Lamu

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