Mombasa to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Mombasa, Kenya to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Moi International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1 day 1h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
600kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Durban
Duration / Frequency
10 days, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
642kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Mombasa to Durban
Duration / Frequency
2 days 7h
Emissions
5.27t CO₂e
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Mombasa to Durban by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Durban by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Moi International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Durban by ship will take about 10 days and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Mombasa to Durban. The total distance is around 4,279 km and will usually takes around 2 days 7h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Mombasa to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Durban is 10 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MESSL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.
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).
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.
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.
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.
The distance between Mombasa and Durban by cargo ship is 2,640 Nautical Miles (4,889 Kilometres / 3,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Durban (ZADUR).
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).
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).
642kg 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.
600kg CO₂e (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.
