Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Mombasa is 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Mombasa takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,723 Nautical Miles (32,822 Kilometres / 20,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Mombasa. 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 Lisbon to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Mombasa. 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 A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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