Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Johannesburg is 11 days 6h. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Maputo Airport (MPM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Astral Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 727-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 2,284 Nautical Miles (4,230 Kilometres / 2,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg by road is 3,819 Kilometres (2,373 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg by air is around 10,713 Kilometres (6,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

355kg - 404kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

121kg - 386kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Johannesburg. 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
Astral AviationF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 727-200 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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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
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nairobi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Maputo Airport

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Mombasa to Maputo

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