Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Al ‘Aqabah 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

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,663 Nautical Miles (4,932 Kilometres / 3,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cairo by air is around 395 Kilometres (245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

201kg - 530kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MELISSA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KOHIMA+2 others
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Al ‘Aqabah to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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