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 31 days 7h. 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 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 7h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 6,229 Nautical Miles (11,537 Kilometres / 7,168 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 4,872 Kilometres (3,027 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 3,798 Kilometres (2,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (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

201kg - 339kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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