Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Cairo is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Flynas and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,990 Nautical Miles (5,537 Kilometres / 3,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cairo by air is around 2,381 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CWC → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NOURA → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX / CWC → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AMA → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KGS → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AG1 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AG1 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KARIBU → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IO2 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO2 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SAX → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SAX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SAX1 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SAX1 → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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