Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Barcelona is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Barcelona takes around 15h 29m. 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 Nairobi and Barcelona?

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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,017 Nautical Miles (9,292 Kilometres / 5,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Barcelona 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 Nairobi to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Barcelona. 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 Nairobi to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Barcelona. 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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