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 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) 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 Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 18h 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 16h 51m. 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 Lufthansa, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

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 51m. 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 12,630 Nautical Miles (23,391 Kilometres / 14,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) 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 7,978 Kilometres (4,958 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

1.27t 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

415kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+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
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Porto to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Porto to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malaga to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Algeciras to Mombasa

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