Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Mozambique by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Mozambique is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Nacala (MZMNC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Mozambique?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Nacala (MZMNC) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Mozambique by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Mozambique takes around 20h 53m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Mozambique?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Maputo Airport (MPM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Mozambique?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Mozambique. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Mozambique by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Mozambique by cargo ship is 6,772 Nautical Miles (12,542 Kilometres / 7,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Nacala (MZMNC).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Mozambique by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Mozambique by air is around 11,126 Kilometres (6,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Mozambique by sea?

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Mozambique. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Mozambique?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Mozambique. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Shikra → IOR4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAS2 → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
EAX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IA7 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA36 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / FEW6 → MOZEX / M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Maputo Airport

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Shekou to Nacala

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