Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and South Korea is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to South Korea takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and South Korea?

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, Air China, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and South Korea. 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 43m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,011 Nautical Miles (14,837 Kilometres / 9,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by air is around 9,155 Kilometres (5,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to South Korea. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Egypt to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Alexandria to Busan

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