Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Nairobi is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Nairobi takes around 22h 58m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,046 Nautical Miles (26,013 Kilometres / 16,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Nairobi by air is around 13,838 Kilometres (8,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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