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 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cairo to Mombasa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h 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 9,647 Nautical Miles (17,866 Kilometres / 11,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (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 5,120 Kilometres (3,181 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h 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 3,959 Kilometres (2,460 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

1.03t - 1.69t CO₂ (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

195kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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