Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Cairo is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Cairo takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,580 Nautical Miles (17,742 Kilometres / 11,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by air is around 14,071 Kilometres (8,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Cairo. 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 Melbourne to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

452kg - 757kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Cairo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+39 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL Vancouver+21 others
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