Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mombasa is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cairo to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mombasa takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,338 Nautical Miles (9,886 Kilometres / 6,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by road is 3,900 Kilometres (2,423 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mombasa by air is around 3,928 Kilometres (2,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cairo to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mombasa. 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 Cairo to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mombasa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RGI / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → AEF4 / Maputo Express / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, Evergreen, ONE, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → ASEA2 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
RES2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FMS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES4 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Mombasa by Air freight

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