Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Spain is 32 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 32 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Spain takes around 15h 22m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 22m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Spain by cargo ship is 10,873 Nautical Miles (20,136 Kilometres / 12,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Spain. 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Kenya to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Kenya to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Algeciras

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Mombasa to Valencia

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