Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mozambique to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mozambique and China is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Nacala (MZMNC) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mozambique and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nacala (MZMNC) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mozambique to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mozambique to China takes around 20h 35m. Flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mozambique and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mozambique and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mozambique and China. Cargo flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mozambique to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and China by cargo ship is 5,803 Nautical Miles (10,746 Kilometres / 6,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nacala (MZMNC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mozambique to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and China by air is around 11,111 Kilometres (6,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mozambique to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mozambique to China. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mozambique to China?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mozambique to China. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA NIPAH+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA NEBULA+40 others
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Mozambique to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mozambique to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Maputo Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Most frequent

Maputo Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Maputo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Mozambique to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nacala to Nansha

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