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 11 days. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. 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 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 2,030 Nautical Miles (3,760 Kilometres / 2,336 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 3,714 Kilometres (2,308 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 3,387 Kilometres (2,105 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

355kg - 404kg CO₂ (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

217kg - 237kg CO₂ (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	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	1-2 times a week	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
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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