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 54 days 1h. 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 54 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 26m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, WestJet, WestJet and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,103 Nautical Miles (24,267 Kilometres / 15,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 13,872 Kilometres (8,620 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

2.07t 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

660kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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