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 4h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. 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 356 Nautical Miles (660 Kilometres / 410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by air is around 758 Kilometres (471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

71kg 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

79kg 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / TIS / IM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Unifeeder
LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
Alexandria-Beirut-Mersin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MLH
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
TLS / TEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, Unifeeder
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, GFS, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EME / SLB → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL

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Egypt to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Egypt to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Akdeniz / Antalya

Most frequent

Alexandria to Mersin

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