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 22 days 5h. 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 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, 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 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 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, 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 Nairobi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Barcelona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

932kg CO₂ (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

262kg CO₂ (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	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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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
→ Med Canadian Service → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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