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 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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 17hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. 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 5,092 Nautical Miles (9,430 Kilometres / 5,860 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 7,590 Kilometres (4,716 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

802kg 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

405kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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