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 74 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) around 74 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 17h 27m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Lisbon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lisbon by cargo ship is 20,572 Nautical Miles (38,100 Kilometres / 23,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lisbon (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 7,975 Kilometres (4,955 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

3.01t CO₂e (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

400kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → ESA / TLA1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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