Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and South Africa is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to South Africa takes around 6h 8m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 23m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by cargo ship is 2,536 Nautical Miles (4,698 Kilometres / 2,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by road is 4,934 Kilometres (3,066 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Africa by air is around 4,105 Kilometres (2,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to South Africa. 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 Kenya to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to South Africa. 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
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SWAX2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A01 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, ONE
TSS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Mawingu Express → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A01 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Mombasa to Ngqura / Coega

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