Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Toronto is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Toronto takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Toronto. 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 2 days 1h. 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 Nairobi to Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Toronto by cargo ship is 9,447 Nautical Miles (17,496 Kilometres / 10,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Toronto by air is around 12,709 Kilometres (7,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t - 1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

345kg - 926kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Toronto. 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KYPARISSIA+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+15 others
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