Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lisbon is 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lisbon takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lisbon by cargo ship is 6,518 Nautical Miles (12,071 Kilometres / 7,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lisboa (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lisbon by air is around 8,215 Kilometres (5,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

298kg - 481kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lisbon. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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 A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+41 others
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Nairobi to Lisbon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Faro Airport

Closest airports

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Nairobi to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Valencia

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Lisboa

Most frequent

Mombasa to Algeciras

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