Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Nairobi is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Nairobi takes around 12h 27m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Saudia, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,193 Nautical Miles (13,321 Kilometres / 8,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by road is 4,869 Kilometres (3,025 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by air is around 3,968 Kilometres (2,466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - IMS → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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