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Cape Town to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Cape Town, South Africa to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Cape Town to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Nairobi by plane will take about 6hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing daily on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6hrs
Daily
4,105 km
2,551 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
DailyBoeing 737-800 (winglets)
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+6 others
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Cape Town to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Nairobi by ship will take about 18 days 16h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,291 km
3,288 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

487kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
IAS → Mozambique Shuttle
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
IAS → Mozambique Shuttle
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MIDAS1 → KARIBU
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Cape Town to Nairobi by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Nairobi. The total distance is around 5,224 km and will usually takes around 2 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Nairobi

2 days 17h
N/A
5,224 km
3,246 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

6.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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