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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 29m. 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, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 29m.

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 29m. 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 6,685 Nautical Miles (12,380 Kilometres / 7,692 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

1.03t 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

368kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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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

Sokhna to Kattupalli

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