Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Nairobi is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) 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 Alexandria to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 3h to send cargo via road from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,116 Nautical Miles (7,623 Kilometres / 4,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by road is 3,688 Kilometres (2,292 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Nairobi by air is around 4,771 Kilometres (2,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Alexandria to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Alexandria to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Lamu

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Mombasa

Alexandria to Nairobi by Road

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