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 11h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 14hrs. 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, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 14hrs. 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 6,174 Nautical Miles (11,435 Kilometres / 7,105 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

903kg 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

284kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / CEX → CSX / CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS, X-Press Feeders
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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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

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Colombo

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Colombo

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