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 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Alicante (ESALC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alicante (ESALC) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 15h 51m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. Turkish Airlines and 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 10,825 Nautical Miles (20,048 Kilometres / 12,457 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 6,617 Kilometres (4,112 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

1.92t 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

330kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TA12 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → FAL1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Nairobi to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Alicante

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Valencia

Most frequent

Mombasa to Sagunto

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