Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Portugal is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Portugal takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Portugal by cargo ship is 5,750 Nautical Miles (10,650 Kilometres / 6,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Portugal by air is around 7,359 Kilometres (4,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Portugal. 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 Kenya to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Portugal. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Mombasa to Sines

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