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 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 11m. 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 11m.

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 5,856 Nautical Miles (10,846 Kilometres / 6,740 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

1.07t 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

254kg 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+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → SJS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2 → ICE / CCX/GMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2 → ICE / CCX/GMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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

Mombasa to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Mombasa to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port Said

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Sokhna

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