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 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 37m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 37m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 37m. Lufthansa 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 12,958 Nautical Miles (23,999 Kilometres / 14,912 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 6,902 Kilometres (4,289 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

2.01t 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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