Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bilbao is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bilbao takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bilbao by cargo ship is 15,517 Nautical Miles (28,737 Kilometres / 17,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bilbao by air is around 7,475 Kilometres (4,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bilbao. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	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, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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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, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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