Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Kenya is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Kenya takes around 4h 52m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 52m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Egypt to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Egypt and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya by cargo ship is 3,945 Nautical Miles (7,305 Kilometres / 4,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya by road is 4,384 Kilometres (2,724 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Kenya 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 Egypt to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Kenya. 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 Egypt to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Kenya. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → EPIC → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → NCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BIGEX4 → SWAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → C3MAPL → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → C3MAPL → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Egypt to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Egypt to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Lamu

Most frequent

Sokhna to Lamu

Egypt to Kenya by Road

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