Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Nairobi is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Nairobi takes around 23h 55m. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,815 Nautical Miles (21,881 Kilometres / 13,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Nairobi 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 Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → NSB → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → NSB → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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