Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cairo 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 Nairobi and Cairo?

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 Nairobi to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cairo 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 Nairobi and Cairo?

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 Nairobi and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,291 Nautical Miles (17,207 Kilometres / 10,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cairo by road is 4,658 Kilometres (2,894 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cairo 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 Nairobi to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cairo. 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cairo. 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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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
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
KARIBU → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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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