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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Air Arabia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 2 days 21h 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 4,303 Nautical Miles (7,970 Kilometres / 4,952 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 4,863 Kilometres (3,022 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h 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 3,798 Kilometres (2,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

748kg CO₂ (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

202kg - 339kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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