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 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Evergreen, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 5,938 Nautical Miles (10,997 Kilometres / 6,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

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

1.09t 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

200kg 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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
GIA → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
KILIMA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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