Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Port Said is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Port Said 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 Port Said?

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 Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Port Said. 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 Port Said by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 20h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Port Said. 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 Port Said by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said by cargo ship is 6,927 Nautical Miles (12,828 Kilometres / 7,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said by road is 4,743 Kilometres (2,947 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Port Said by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Port Said 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 Port Said by sea?

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Port Said. 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 Port Said?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Port Said. 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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