Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mumbai is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, PIL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mumbai takes around 5h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, Flynas, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 42m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,129 Nautical Miles (7,648 Kilometres / 4,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mumbai by air is around 4,347 Kilometres (2,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mumbai. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
IRX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RS2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RG2 / IRX2 → 9UZ / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
RG2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RG2 / IRX2 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
RG2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RG2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RG2 / IRX2 → TIP / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
IRX2 → CWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRX2 → NMG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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