Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by China United, China United, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Saudi Arabia takes around 1h 26m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Tabuk Airport (TUU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tabuk Airport (TUU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 1h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 646 Nautical Miles (1,196 Kilometres / 743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Saudi Arabia by air is around 543 Kilometres (338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tabuk Airport (TUU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Nile Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → REX - X	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
REX → REX - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
FRS2	Direct	N/A	China United, CSTAR
GRC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GRC → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GRC → GLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR → CMX6JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / IM1 → GULFEKHF / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RG2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRX2 → TPA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Egypt to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Tabuk Airport

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Sokhna to Jeddah

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Sokhna to Ad Dammam

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