Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Mombasa is 95 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 95 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Mombasa takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mombasa by cargo ship is 22,169 Nautical Miles (41,057 Kilometres / 25,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mombasa by air is around 15,614 Kilometres (9,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Mombasa. 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 Vancouver to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Mombasa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JERVIS+26 others
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