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 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) 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 Mombasa (KEMBA) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 4h 8m. 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 FedEx and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 4h 8m. Astral Aviation, Kenya Airways and FedEx operates Boeing 727-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 2,014 Nautical Miles (3,730 Kilometres / 2,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

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 4,931 Kilometres (3,064 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 2,912 Kilometres (1,809 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

373kg CO₂ (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

152kg - 174kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Astral AviationF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 727-200 Freighter+1 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+5 others
ONE	N/A	SEASPAN TOKYO+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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