Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Kenya is 39 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 Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Kenya takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Kenya by cargo ship is 12,509 Nautical Miles (23,167 Kilometres / 14,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Kenya by air is around 6,458 Kilometres (4,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Kenya. 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 Spain to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Kenya. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Spain to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Moi International Airport

Spain to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Mombasa

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Valencia to Lamu

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