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 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 48m.

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 Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 57m. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 12,757 Nautical Miles (23,627 Kilometres / 14,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Canada by air is around 12,153 Kilometres (7,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (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

357kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LOME V+85 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+20 others
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Kenya to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kenya to Canada by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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