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 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 45m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air China, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Turkish Airlines 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 9,665 Nautical Miles (17,900 Kilometres / 11,123 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

1.73t 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

562kg 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 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AEM6 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 / AAS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Cairo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Cairo to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Incheon

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Incheon

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