Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Cairo is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Cairo takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,131 Nautical Miles (16,911 Kilometres / 10,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by road is 5,142 Kilometres (3,195 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Cairo by air is around 3,928 Kilometres (2,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
EAX1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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