Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Busan is 38 days. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days later. These services are operated by PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Busan takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Busan by cargo ship is 7,704 Nautical Miles (14,268 Kilometres / 8,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Busan by air is around 9,643 Kilometres (5,992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg - 1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

336kg - 605kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Busan. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+18 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+4 others
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