Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Cairo is 34 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 34 days later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Cairo takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SCAT, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,223 Nautical Miles (15,229 Kilometres / 9,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Cairo by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IHQ → AM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM → CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
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Incheon International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Incheon to Sokhna

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