Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Vancouver is 37 days 23h. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Vancouver takes around 24h 25m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Vancouver by cargo ship is 12,013 Nautical Miles (22,248 Kilometres / 13,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Vancouver by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Vancouver. 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+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 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
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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