Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Jeddah is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Jeddah takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Air Cairo, Flyadeal, Nile Air, FlyEgypt, Saudia, EgyptAir and Nesma Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Jeddah. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Jeddah by cargo ship is 724 Nautical Miles (1,341 Kilometres / 834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Jeddah by air is around 1,255 Kilometres (780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 85kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Jeddah. 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
Flynas	Every few hours	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Flyadeal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Daily	Airbus A320
FlyEgypt	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CONGO
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Cairo to Jeddah By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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