Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Nairobi is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and FT.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Nairobi takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi by road is 4,646 Kilometres (2,887 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi by air is around 3,548 Kilometres (2,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2b / GIA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2a / GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → Maputo Express / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, ONE

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