Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Kenya is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Kenya takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Airlink, Kenya Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,070 Nautical Miles (3,833 Kilometres / 2,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Kenya by road is 4,936 Kilometres (3,067 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Kenya by air is around 2,916 Kilometres (1,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Kenya. 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 South Africa to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Kenya. 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
Astral Aviation	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

South Africa to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Lamu

Most frequent

Ngqura / Coega to Mombasa

South Africa to Kenya by Road

Quickest road route

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