Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Madrid is 42 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Madrid takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Madrid by cargo ship is 15,502 Nautical Miles (28,709 Kilometres / 17,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Madrid by air is around 6,902 Kilometres (4,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Madrid. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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