Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Calgary is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Calgary takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Calgary. 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 1 day 8h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Calgary by cargo ship is 11,859 Nautical Miles (21,963 Kilometres / 13,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Calgary by air is around 13,863 Kilometres (8,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Calgary. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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