Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Turkey is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, NISA, TS Lines, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Turkey takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 18m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by cargo ship is 367 Nautical Miles (680 Kilometres / 422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by air is around 973 Kilometres (605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM2 / E09	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ETX / ZIM - ETX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	NISA, ZIM
NVS / VUXX - NVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, VUXX
EM2 / E09	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, APL, CMA CGM
EM8 / E08 → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF8 → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
EM1 / E17 → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 / E09 → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, GFS, SLS
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ADR → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Egypt to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Egypt to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Mersin

Most frequent

Alexandria to Aliaga

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