Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Chennai is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Chennai takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,181 Nautical Miles (11,447 Kilometres / 7,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chennai by air is around 5,355 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Chennai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JED-EMED-SHUTTLE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Masiika2 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → IEX / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United, CMA CGM
CEX → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
RC2 → CCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE

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Cairo to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cairo to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Ennore

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Chennai

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