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 53 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 53 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 22h 47m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by cargo ship is 8,863 Nautical Miles (16,414 Kilometres / 10,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by air is around 12,195 Kilometres (7,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t 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

770kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MEWA → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Kenya to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Kenya to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Montreal

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