Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Barcelona is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Barcelona takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,231 Nautical Miles (9,689 Kilometres / 6,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Barcelona by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 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 Nairobi to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Barcelona. 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 Nairobi to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 481kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Barcelona. 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 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
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+47 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+6 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER DAINTY+1 others

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Nairobi to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

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

Nairobi to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Marseille

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Barcelona

Most frequent

Mombasa to Valencia

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