Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Montréal is 57 days 18h. 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 Nairobi and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 57 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Montréal takes around 22hrs. 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 Nairobi and Montréal?

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 Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Montréal by cargo ship is 18,466 Nautical Miles (34,200 Kilometres / 21,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Montréal by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 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 Nairobi to Montréal by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Montréal. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Lion → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Lion → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → FAL6 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL7 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → AEU3 / LL2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Montréal by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

Nairobi to Montréal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Montreal

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