Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tarragona is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 Tarragona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tarragona 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 Tarragona?

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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Tarragona. 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 Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tarragona 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 Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tarragona 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 Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tarragona. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Dragon → MAROC	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 → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → West Med to SAEC	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
→ West Med to Red Sea → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B2 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B3 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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