Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Alexandria is 17 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Alexandria takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 4h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,960 Nautical Miles (11,039 Kilometres / 6,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Alexandria by road is 5,361 Kilometres (3,331 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Alexandria by air is around 6,271 Kilometres (3,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Alexandria. 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 Mombasa to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Alexandria. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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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
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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