Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Nairobi is 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Nairobi takes around 24h 36m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Halifax and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Halifax to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,671 Nautical Miles (30,874 Kilometres / 19,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Nairobi by air is around 12,548 Kilometres (7,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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