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 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Emirates Shipping and ZIM.

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 38m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Canada. 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 Kenya to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by cargo ship is 12,296 Nautical Miles (22,773 Kilometres / 14,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by air is around 12,033 Kilometres (7,477 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

2.38t CO₂ (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

465kg CO₂ (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
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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 / FHX → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen
→	Transshipment	N/A	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
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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

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

Kenya to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Prince Rupert

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Mombasa to Vancouver

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