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 56 days 13h. 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 56 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, 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 17m. 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, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

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 17m. 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 14,133 Nautical Miles (26,175 Kilometres / 16,264 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

1.92t 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

687kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	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 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Canada Express → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA → tbn → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MMX → AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MCA → tbn → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MMX → MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDCAN → UMXAPL → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Toronto to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Nairobi by Air freight

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