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 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

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 26m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 26m.

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 21m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 1,996 Nautical Miles (3,697 Kilometres / 2,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lamu (KELAU) 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 4,934 Kilometres (3,066 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 4,105 Kilometres (2,551 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

424kg CO₂e (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

309kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Kenya to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Kenya to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lamu to Durban

Most frequent

Mombasa to Ngqura / Coega

Kenya to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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