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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways 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 5,092 Nautical Miles (9,430 Kilometres / 5,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

933kg CO₂ (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

262kg CO₂ (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	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Dragon → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B2 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B3 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Valencia

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Barcelona

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