Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Nairobi is 56 days 18h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 56 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Nairobi takes around 21h 14m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,222 Nautical Miles (22,636 Kilometres / 14,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Nairobi by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec to Nairobi. 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 Québec to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec to Nairobi. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MMX → AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA → SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MCA → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → AE1 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MMX → AE19 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Québec to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Québec to Nairobi by Air freight

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

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