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 47 days 1h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, 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 14,956 Nautical Miles (27,698 Kilometres / 17,211 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

1.39t 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

404kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+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
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → SWAX2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EA3	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

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Algeciras to Mombasa

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