Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mersin is 7 days 14h. 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 Mersin?

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 14h 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 Mersin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mersin takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Mersin. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mersin by cargo ship is 488 Nautical Miles (905 Kilometres / 562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mersin by air is around 2,101 Kilometres (1,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg - 127kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mersin. 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
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 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
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+2 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 Mersin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Mersin by Air freight

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Alexandria to Iskenderun

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