Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Nairobi is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Nairobi takes around 4 days 18h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 4 days 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 18h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,286 Nautical Miles (20,901 Kilometres / 12,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Nairobi by air is around 7,895 Kilometres (4,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Nairobi. 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 Porto to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

283kg - 473kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Nairobi. 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	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+45 others
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