Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Egypt is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Egypt takes around 5h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,432 Nautical Miles (10,061 Kilometres / 6,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lamu (KELAU) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Egypt by road is 4,376 Kilometres (2,719 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Egypt. 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 Kenya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Egypt. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → SWAX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
EAX6 → ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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