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 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) 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 Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and 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 58m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

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 Every 1-2 days 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 11,556 Nautical Miles (21,402 Kilometres / 13,298 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 12,033 Kilometres (7,477 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

1.76t 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

619kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO

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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 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 Prince Rupert

Most frequent

Mombasa to Vancouver

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