Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Nairobi is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Nairobi takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,122 Nautical Miles (24,302 Kilometres / 15,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Nairobi by air is around 7,265 Kilometres (4,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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