Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Nairobi is 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Nairobi takes around 4h 52m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 52m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 20h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,192 Nautical Miles (17,023 Kilometres / 10,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Nairobi by road is 4,734 Kilometres (2,942 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Nairobi. 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 Port Said to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Nairobi. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → EA2	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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