Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Istanbul is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Istanbul takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 18m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 774 Nautical Miles (1,434 Kilometres / 891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul by air is around 1,264 Kilometres (785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / L74	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Cairo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cairo to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Derince

Closest seaports

Port Said to Ambarli

Most frequent

Alexandria to Ambarli

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