Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Alexandria is 39 days 15h. 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 Nairobi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Evergreen, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Alexandria takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 55m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Alexandria by cargo ship is 8,959 Nautical Miles (16,592 Kilometres / 10,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Alexandria by road is 4,877 Kilometres (3,031 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Alexandria by air is around 5,019 Kilometres (3,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Alexandria. 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 Nairobi to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Alexandria. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	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
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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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Nairobi to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Alexandria by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

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