Cairo to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cairo, Egypt to Nairobi, Kenya by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Cairo to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Nairobi by plane will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h

2-4 times a week

3,577 km

2,223 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

181kg - 201kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Moi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

Every 1-2 days

4,425 km

2,750 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

195kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Cairo to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Nairobi by ship will take about 19 days 9h and departs from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CNC Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 9h

Every 2-4 weeks

8,164 km

5,073 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Estimated emissions

748kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 2-4 weeksHOPE ISLAND
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Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 3h

Every 1-2 weeks

12,854 km

7,987 mi.

1 transfer

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t - 1.69t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksADDISON+4 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Cairo to Nairobi by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cairo to Nairobi. The total distance is around 4,641 km and will usually takes around 2 days 19h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cairo to Nairobi

2 days 19h

N/A

4,641 km

2,884 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

44kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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