Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Mombasa is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Unifeeder, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Mombasa takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mombasa by cargo ship is 1,911 Nautical Miles (3,539 Kilometres / 2,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mombasa by road is 3,717 Kilometres (2,309 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mombasa by air is around 3,340 Kilometres (2,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EMS	Direct	N/A	COSCO
EMS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Evergreen, FT, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
PIL - MZSa → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PIL - MZSa → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MZSa → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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