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 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping and COSCO.

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 16h 45m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by SCAT, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Turkish Airlines 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 8,107 Nautical Miles (15,014 Kilometres / 9,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 8,448 Kilometres (5,249 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

711kg 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

378kg 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
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR / RGI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IRC / RGI → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
GRC → GLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RES2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Egypt to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to South Korea by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Egypt to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Busan

Most frequent

Port Said to Gwangyang

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