Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Kenya is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Kenya 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 Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Kenya. 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 Egypt to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Egypt and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya by cargo ship is 3,139 Nautical Miles (5,814 Kilometres / 3,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya by road is 3,084 Kilometres (1,916 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya 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 Egypt to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Kenya. 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 Egypt to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Kenya. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2a / GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2b / GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
REX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Egypt to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Port Said to Mombasa

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Sokhna Port to Mombasa

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