Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Australia is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Australia takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and Australia. 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 Egypt to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Australia by cargo ship is 8,909 Nautical Miles (16,500 Kilometres / 10,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Australia by air is around 11,471 Kilometres (7,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Australia. 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 Egypt to Australia?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Australia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ASAL / AA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Egypt to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Australia by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Canberra International Airport

Egypt to Australia by Container ship

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Sokhna to Melbourne

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Damietta to Sydney

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