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 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 14h 17m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 4,148 Nautical Miles (7,681 Kilometres / 4,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (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 5,677 Kilometres (3,528 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

616kg CO₂e (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

325kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFJJS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Cairo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cairo to Colombo by Container ship

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