Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Nairobi is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Nairobi takes around 23h 27m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,650 Nautical Miles (23,429 Kilometres / 14,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Nairobi by air is around 13,861 Kilometres (8,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TP5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW → HEDE - HDS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PANZ → HEDE - HDS3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OL1 → AES → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Panda → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW → SAL → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Calgary to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Calgary to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Calgary to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Fraser-Surrey Docks to Mombasa

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