Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Nairobi is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Nairobi takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,236 Nautical Miles (15,254 Kilometres / 9,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Nairobi by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Nairobi. 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 Porto to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Nairobi. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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