Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Nairobi is 25 days. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Nairobi takes around 4h 56m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 20h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,152 Nautical Miles (11,393 Kilometres / 7,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Nairobi by road is 4,734 Kilometres (2,942 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Nairobi. 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 Port Said to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Nairobi. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LMX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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