Nairobi to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 15m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
430kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Durban
Duration / Frequency
11 days 12h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
347kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Nairobi to Durban
Duration / Frequency
2 days 10h
Emissions
5.4t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Durban by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Durban by plane will take about 11h 15m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Airlink is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Durban by ship will take about 11 days 12h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MESSL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Durban. The total distance is around 4,383 km and will usually takes around 2 days 10h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Durban is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Durban takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Airlink and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
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.
The distance between Nairobi and Durban by cargo ship is 1,909 Nautical Miles (3,536 Kilometres / 2,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Durban (ZADUR).
The distance between Nairobi and Durban by road is 4,383 Kilometres (2,724 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Nairobi and Durban by air is around 3,395 Kilometres (2,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
347kg CO₂e (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.
431kg CO₂e (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.
