Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and India is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to India takes around 5h 36m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 5h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and India. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 36m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and India by cargo ship is 3,223 Nautical Miles (5,969 Kilometres / 3,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and India 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 Egypt to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to India. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Yemenia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
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
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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 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RS2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IRX2 → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RG2 / IRX2 → 9UZ / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
RG2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RG2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RG2 / IRX2 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
IRX2 → CWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 / IRX2 → TIP / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
IRX2 → NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 → NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR / IRX → GULFEIN1 / NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR / IRX → GULFEIN1 / NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / IRX → GULFEIN1 / NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Egypt to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Egypt to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Mundra

Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Sokhna Port to Hazira

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