Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Colombo is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Colombo takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,542 Nautical Miles (6,560 Kilometres / 4,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Colombo by air is around 7,609 Kilometres (4,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

387kg - 984kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

176kg - 426kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Colombo. 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 Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+4 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ADDISON+3 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS KOHIMA+13 others
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Cairo to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Damietta to Colombo

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Sokhna Port to Colombo

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