Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Kenya is 51 days 12h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 51 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Kenya takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Kenya by cargo ship is 11,738 Nautical Miles (21,738 Kilometres / 13,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Kenya by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Kenya. 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 Canada to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Kenya. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH → JPI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN1 → JID → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PN3 → SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Canada to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Moi International Airport

Canada to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Lamu

Most frequent

Saint John to Lamu

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