Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mombasa to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Cape Town is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mombasa to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Cape Town takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mombasa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Cape Town. 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 Mombasa to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cape Town by cargo ship is 2,764 Nautical Miles (5,119 Kilometres / 3,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cape Town by road is 5,117 Kilometres (3,179 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cape Town by air is around 6,687 Kilometres (4,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Cape Town. 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 Mombasa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Cape Town. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PROTEA → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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