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 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CNC Line and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 1,033 Nautical Miles (1,914 Kilometres / 1,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Gemlik (TRGEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul by air is around 1,313 Kilometres (816 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

150kg CO₂ (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

60kg - 80kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+3 others
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	EUROCARGO SALERNO+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+2 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM Evolution
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VOLGA+8 others
Unifeeder	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI PONENTE
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SHEILA+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+7 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	TURKON EGYPT
ONE	N/A	EF OLIVIA

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Cairo to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo 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 Iskenderun

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Gemlik

Most frequent

Alexandria to Mersin

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