Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Nairobi is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Airlink, Kenya Airways and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Astral Aviation, Kenya Airways and FedEx operates Boeing 727-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Johannesburg to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,229 Nautical Miles (4,129 Kilometres / 2,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by road is 3,819 Kilometres (2,373 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by air is around 2,961 Kilometres (1,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

241kg - 350kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

152kg - 174kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Astral AviationF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 727-200 Freighter+1 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DEVON
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+21 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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