Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Nairobi is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by MESSL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Nairobi takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,735 Nautical Miles (10,621 Kilometres / 6,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Nairobi by air is around 6,617 Kilometres (4,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - West Med to West Africa → JOLLY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - West Med to West Africa → JOLLY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Madrid to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Madrid to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Lamu

Closest seaports

Valencia to Mombasa

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