Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Nairobi is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Nairobi takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,857 Nautical Miles (5,291 Kilometres / 3,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nairobi by road is 5,224 Kilometres (3,246 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nairobi by air is around 4,105 Kilometres (2,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Iroko → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Iroko → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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