Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Dubai is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Dubai takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. EgyptAir and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets), Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,046 Nautical Miles (5,641 Kilometres / 3,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Dubai by air is around 2,526 Kilometres (1,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Dubai. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

73kg-157kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Dubai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A320
Flyadeal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+1 others
ONE	N/A	ADDISON
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+2 others
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Cairo to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Cairo to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Sharjah

Most frequent

Port Said to Salalah

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