Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Port Said is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Port Said takes around 4h 55m. 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 Port Said?

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 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Port Said. 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 55m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 20h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Port Said. 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 Port Said by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said by cargo ship is 12,794 Nautical Miles (23,694 Kilometres / 14,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said by road is 4,743 Kilometres (2,947 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Port Said by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said 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 Port Said by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Port Said. 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 Port Said?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Port Said. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Port Said By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Nairobi to Port Said by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Nairobi to Port Said by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port Said

Nairobi to Port Said by Road

Quickest road route

Nairobi to Port Said

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Port Said by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nairobi

Shipping to Port Said