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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mozambique and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

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 2h 44m. Flights depart from Nampula Airport (APL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mozambique and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nampula Airport (APL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mozambique and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

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 1,826 Nautical Miles (3,382 Kilometres / 2,101 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 1,557 Kilometres (967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nampula Airport (APL) 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

364kg 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

209kg 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
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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	OOCL, FT, Evergreen, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE
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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

Quickest air route

Nampula Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Maputo Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Mozambique to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Mombasa

Mozambique to Kenya by Road

Quickest road route

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