Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Cairo is 25 days 5h. 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 Mombasa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, GFS, Evergreen, GFS and MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Cairo takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Cairo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,292 Nautical Miles (11,652 Kilometres / 7,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by road is 5,142 Kilometres (3,195 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by air is around 3,928 Kilometres (2,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Cairo. 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 Mombasa to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Cairo. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAD → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAD → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
RSSEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 / FAD / REA1 / EAD → RCS / RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, GFS, TS Lines
EAX3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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