Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Seoul is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, COSCO, SITC, TS Lines, COSCO, SITC, COSCO, SITC, China United, PIL, PIL, COSCO, TS Lines, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Seoul takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, LOT, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seoul by cargo ship is 8,061 Nautical Miles (14,929 Kilometres / 9,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seoul by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Seoul. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES1 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CMI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
RCX → → AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
RES3 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CKV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
REX → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → IQH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCX → → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AR2 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RCS / RCX → → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
RCX → → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RCS → → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cairo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Seoul by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Sokhna to Incheon

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