Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Nairobi is 52 days 23h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 52 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Nairobi takes around 21h 19m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 19m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,863 Nautical Miles (16,414 Kilometres / 10,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MMX → ME1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → JADE → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MMX → AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Canada Express → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDCAN → FAL3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Toronto to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Toronto to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Mombasa

Most frequent

Montreal to Lamu

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