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 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and VSS.

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 16m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by SCAT, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul 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 Seoul to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,241 Nautical Miles (15,262 Kilometres / 9,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ulsan (KRUSN) and Sokhna Port (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 8,448 Kilometres (5,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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

1.92t 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

378kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIS → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	VSS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KS1 / A05 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → EGTURKEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → WEMED2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Seoul to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Busan to Damietta

Closest seaports

Ulsan to Sokhna Port

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Busan to Port Said

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