Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Egypt is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Egypt takes around 4h 54m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 54m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Egypt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,377 Nautical Miles (6,254 Kilometres / 3,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Egypt by road is 4,376 Kilometres (2,719 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Egypt. 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 Kenya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Egypt. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Mombasa to Port Said

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Mombasa to Damietta

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