Cape Town to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Nairobi

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Air Freight

6h 22m, Daily

231kg CO₂

Container Ship

30 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

2.05t CO₂

Road Freight

2 days 17h

39kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Nairobi by plane will take about 6h 22m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing daily on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 22m
Daily
4,138 km
2,571 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

231kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
DailyEmbraer 190+2 others
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Cape Town to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Nairobi by ship will take about 30 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 19h
2-4 times a week
18,130 km
11,266 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.05t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVASA → AEF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Cape Town to Nairobi by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Nairobi. The total distance is around 4,107 km and will usually takes around 2 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Nairobi

2 days 17h
N/A
4,107 km
2,552 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

39kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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