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 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 8h 11m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. DHL and Cargolux 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 10,873 Nautical Miles (20,136 Kilometres / 12,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) 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 6,202 Kilometres (3,854 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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

1.01t CO₂e (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

434kg CO₂e (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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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
ME8 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Silk → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Spain to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

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

Spain to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Mombasa

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