Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Nairobi is 22 days 2h. 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 Cairo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo 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 Cairo 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo 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 Cairo to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 23h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,109 Nautical Miles (16,871 Kilometres / 10,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi by road is 3,538 Kilometres (2,198 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Nairobi by air is around 3,548 Kilometres (2,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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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
RES2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cairo to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Lamu

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Mombasa

Most frequent

Alexandria to Mombasa

Cairo to Nairobi by Road

Quickest road route

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