Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Calgary is 45 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 45 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Calgary takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Air France, Kenya Airways and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Calgary by cargo ship is 12,036 Nautical Miles (22,290 Kilometres / 13,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Calgary by air is around 13,861 Kilometres (8,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Calgary. 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 Nairobi to Calgary?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Calgary. 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
Martinair Holland	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
AEF2 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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