Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Canada is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Canada takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by cargo ship is 12,296 Nautical Miles (22,773 Kilometres / 14,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by air is around 11,801 Kilometres (7,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Canada. 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 Kenya to Canada?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Canada. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 → CJX / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Kenya to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

Most frequent

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

Kenya to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Prince Rupert

Most frequent

Mombasa to Halifax

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