Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Nairobi is 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Airlink, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by cargo ship is 1,705 Nautical Miles (3,158 Kilometres / 1,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by road is 3,824 Kilometres (2,376 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi by air is around 2,916 Kilometres (1,812 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Nairobi. 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Nairobi. 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
Astral Aviation	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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