Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Valencia is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Valencia takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valencia by cargo ship is 15,502 Nautical Miles (28,709 Kilometres / 17,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valencia by air is around 7,903 Kilometres (4,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Valencia. 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 Valencia?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Valencia. 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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