Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Durban is 11 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Durban takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Airlink, Astral Aviation, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Uganda Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 10h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Durban by cargo ship is 2,111 Nautical Miles (3,910 Kilometres / 2,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Durban by road is 4,378 Kilometres (2,721 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Durban by air is around 3,448 Kilometres (2,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Durban. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Astral AviationF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Uganda Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DEVON
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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