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Nairobi to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Cairo, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Nairobi to Cairo

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Air Freight

5h 7m, Every 1-2 days

202kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 20h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.12t CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 19h

5.74t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo by plane will take about 5h 7m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 7m
Every 1-2 days
3,548 km
2,205 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+4 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+7 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 55m
Daily
6,059 km
3,765 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OVSalamAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+1 others
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Air routes from Nairobi to Cairo

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Nairobi to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo by ship will take about 30 days 20h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Alexandria

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 20h
Every 2-4 weeks
11,039 km
6,859 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCURSSEA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, MESSL
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Sokhna Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 18h
1-2 times a week
15,821 km
9,831 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY → RG2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMaputo Express → RGI
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, FT
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Cargo flights

Mombasa to Port Said

Port of loading

Port of loading

46 days 3h
1-2 times a week
31,582 km
19,624 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI → SE1 / AE12
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI → SE3 / AE15
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Nairobi to Cairo

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Nairobi to Cairo by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Cairo. The total distance is around 4,658 km and will usually takes around 2 days 19h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Nairobi to Cairo

2 days 19h
N/A
4,658 km
2,894 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

5.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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