Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cairo is 19 days 14h. 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 Nairobi 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 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cairo takes around 5hrs. 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 Cairo?

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 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Cairo. 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 5hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cairo by road is 4,658 Kilometres (2,894 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cairo by air is around 3,548 Kilometres (2,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 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
334 FEO → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
MASHARIKI → SJS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
GIA → IRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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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Nairobi to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Cairo by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Mombasa to Port Said

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Mombasa to Sokhna

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