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 47 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 4-6 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 4-6 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 47 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by cargo ship is 11,589 Nautical Miles (21,463 Kilometres / 13,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by air is around 14,056 Kilometres (8,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO VALENCIA+25 others
Maersk	Every few months	RIO MADEIRA+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO VALENCIA+23 others
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