Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Nairobi is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Nairobi takes around 21h 21m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,253 Nautical Miles (26,396 Kilometres / 16,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Nairobi by air is around 12,787 Kilometres (7,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto to Nairobi. 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 Toronto to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto to Nairobi. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, COSCO

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