Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mozambique and Kenya is 5 days 4h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mozambique and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 5 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MESSL, FT, FT and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mozambique to Kenya takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mozambique and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 8h to send cargo via road from Mozambique and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mozambique to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mozambique to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and Kenya by road is 2,091 Kilometres (1,300 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mozambique to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and Kenya by air is around 3,350 Kilometres (2,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mozambique to Kenya. 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 Mozambique to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mozambique to Kenya. 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
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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, Unifeeder, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, CNC Line, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
EMS2 → EMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mozambique to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mozambique to Kenya by Air freight

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Maputo Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Mozambique to Kenya by Container ship

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Maputo to Mombasa

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