Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and South Africa is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to South Africa takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Airlink, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from Kenya and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by cargo ship is 1,843 Nautical Miles (3,414 Kilometres / 2,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by road is 4,928 Kilometres (3,062 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by air is around 4,100 Kilometres (2,548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to South Africa. 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 Kenya to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 325kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to South Africa. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Astral AviationF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Kenya AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Uganda Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LOME V+60 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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