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 59 days 12h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 59 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 16h 53m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Cargolux operates  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 15,080 Nautical Miles (27,928 Kilometres / 17,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 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

1.63t CO₂e (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

484kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGE → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Porto to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Nairobi by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Porto to Nairobi by Container ship

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Leixoes to Mombasa

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