Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Québec is 44 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Québec?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 44 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Québec takes around 23hrs. 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 Nairobi and Québec?

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, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Québec by cargo ship is 14,965 Nautical Miles (27,715 Kilometres / 17,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Québec by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Québec 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 Nairobi to Québec by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Québec. 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 Québec?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Québec. 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	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME8 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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