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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

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 22h 33m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Toronto 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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Saudia, Air France, KLM, Emirates, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 33m.

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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 33m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  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 12,302 Nautical Miles (22,783 Kilometres / 14,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Toronto by air is around 12,787 Kilometres (7,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Toronto 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

2.22t CO₂e (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

669kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami / MSC - Origami → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → FAL2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → FAL1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → INDUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → FAL7 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Toronto by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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