Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Durban is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Durban?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

386kg 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.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Durban?

Accepted Answer

429kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A01 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSS → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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