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 10 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 Mombasa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by 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 18h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

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 1,857 Nautical Miles (3,440 Kilometres / 2,137 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 4,274 Kilometres (2,656 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 5,963 Kilometres (3,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (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

187kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DEVON
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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