Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Nairobi is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Nairobi takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Durban 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 Durban to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Nairobi by road is 3,241 Kilometres (2,014 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Nairobi by air is around 10,198 Kilometres (6,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
SHAKA2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	N/A	MSC
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
SAFARI → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SA1 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Durban to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Nairobi by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Durban to Lamu

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