Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mombasa is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mombasa takes around 12h 18m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,425 Nautical Miles (10,048 Kilometres / 6,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by road is 5,126 Kilometres (3,185 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by air is around 3,928 Kilometres (2,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mombasa. 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 Cairo to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mombasa. 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2b / GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2a / GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
REX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
RS2 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
GULFEMIR → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RGI → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder

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