Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Johannesburg is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, FT, MESSL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Johannesburg takes around 12hrs. 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 Johannesburg?

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 Uganda Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 1,606 Nautical Miles (2,975 Kilometres / 1,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Johannesburg by road is 3,719 Kilometres (2,311 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Johannesburg by air is around 3,866 Kilometres (2,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Johannesburg. 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
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EMS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, CNC Line, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MESSL
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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