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 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 24hrs. 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 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Calgary by cargo ship is 12,529 Nautical Miles (23,203 Kilometres / 14,418 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 13,861 Kilometres (8,613 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

2.44t CO₂ (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

559kg CO₂ (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
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