Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Durban is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Durban takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 7h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Durban. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Durban by cargo ship is 1,909 Nautical Miles (3,536 Kilometres / 2,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Durban by road is 4,279 Kilometres (2,659 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Durban by air is around 13,055 Kilometres (8,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Durban. 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 Mombasa to Durban?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Durban. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KARIBU → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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