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 19 days. Ships depart from Nacala (MZMNC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mozambique and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nacala (MZMNC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 19 days later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 22m. 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 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mozambique and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mozambique to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and China by cargo ship is 6,106 Nautical Miles (11,308 Kilometres / 7,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nacala (MZMNC) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mozambique to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and China by air is around 11,126 Kilometres (6,913 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

985kg CO₂e (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

751kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSb → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CHEETAH → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MZSb → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MZSb → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MZSa → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MZSa → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MZSa → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MZSb → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MZSa → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHEETAH → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHEETAH → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Mozambique to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mozambique to China by Air freight

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Maputo Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Maputo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Mozambique to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nacala to Shekou

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Nacala to Ningbo

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