Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Vancouver to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Mombasa is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Vancouver to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Mombasa takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Vancouver and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,585 Nautical Miles (23,307 Kilometres / 14,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mombasa by air is around 14,438 Kilometres (8,971 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Mombasa. 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 Vancouver to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Mombasa. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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