Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Kenya is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Kenya takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Kenya by cargo ship is 5,901 Nautical Miles (10,929 Kilometres / 6,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Kenya by air is around 6,458 Kilometres (4,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Kenya. 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 Spain to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Kenya. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Phoenix → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FIM / IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Spain to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Valencia to Mombasa

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Algeciras to Mombasa

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