Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Canada is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Canada takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by cargo ship is 13,987 Nautical Miles (25,903 Kilometres / 16,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Canada. 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 Kenya to Canada?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Canada. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 - X → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → NE3 / AE3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Kenya to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Kenya to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Halifax

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Saint-John

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