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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE and COSCO.

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 1 day 6h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Airlink, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 7,688 Nautical Miles (14,239 Kilometres / 8,848 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 5,218 Kilometres (3,242 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 4,136 Kilometres (2,570 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

1.2t - 1.36t CO₂ (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

46kg - 321kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+4 others
ONE	N/A	SEASPAN TOKYO+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+5 others
ONE	N/A	SEASPAN TOKYO+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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