Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cape Town is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cape Town takes around 6h 8m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,981 Nautical Miles (18,485 Kilometres / 11,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cape Town by road is 5,221 Kilometres (3,244 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cape Town by air is around 4,105 Kilometres (2,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cape Town. 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 Nairobi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cape Town. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, ONE
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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