Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Mombasa is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Mombasa takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Mombasa. 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 Durban to Mombasa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 7h to send cargo via road from Durban and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mombasa by cargo ship is 1,936 Nautical Miles (3,586 Kilometres / 2,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mombasa by road is 4,278 Kilometres (2,658 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mombasa by air is around 13,055 Kilometres (8,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MIAX → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA → COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
PROTEA → A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → TSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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