Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lisbon is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lisbon takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lisbon by cargo ship is 8,363 Nautical Miles (15,489 Kilometres / 9,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lisbon. 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 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
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Nairobi to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Mombasa to Sines

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