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 45 days 2h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 23m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

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 23m. 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 14,348 Nautical Miles (26,572 Kilometres / 16,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

1.89t 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

666kg 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+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

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