Nairobi to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Cape Town, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.
Nairobi to Cape Town by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 7h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
Estimated emissions
46kg - 322kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 Kenya Airways | 2-4 times a week | Embraer 190+2 others |
 Airlink | Every 1-2 days | Embraer 190 |
 RwandAir | 2-4 times a week | De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others |
 Ethiopian AirlinesF | 1-2 times a week | Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others |
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Most frequent
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
Estimated emissions
297kg - 530kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 SaudiaF | Every 1-2 weeks | Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others |
 EgyptAir | Every 1-2 weeks | Boeing 737-800+2 others |
 ASKY | 2-4 times a week | Boeing 737-800+1 others |
 Emirates | 1-2 times a day | Boeing 777-300ER+2 others |
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Cargo flights
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
Estimated emissions
376kg - 488kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 Turkish AirlinesF | Every 1-2 weeks | Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others |
 Qatar AirwaysF | Every 2-4 weeks | Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others |
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Nairobi to Cape Town by Container ship
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cape Town by ship will take about 23 days 14h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
Quickest ocean route
Mombasa to Ngqura
Estimated emissions
331kg CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 MSC | Every 2-4 weeks | MSC ALEXA+14 others |
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Closest seaports
Mombasa to Cape Town
29 days 11h
Every 2-4 weeks
5,793 km
3,599 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops
Estimated emissions
421kg CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | Every 2-4 weeks | MSC ALEXA+24 others |
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Most frequent
Mombasa to Durban
Estimated emissions
931kg - 1.25t CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 Maersk | Every 2-4 weeks | MAERSK CABO VERDE+6 others |
 CMA CGM | Every 2-4 weeks | GH TRAMONTANE+5 others |
 ONE | Every 2-4 weeks | AS CARLOTTA+2 others |
 PIL | Every 2-4 weeks | KOTA KARIM+5 others |
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Nairobi to Cape Town by Road
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Cape Town. The total distance is around 5,215 km and will usually takes around 2 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
Quickest road route
Nairobi to Cape Town
2 days 17h
N/A
5,215 km
3,241 mi.
Direct
No stops
Estimated emissions
50kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 Truck Operator | N/A | Truck 40T |
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