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 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, SLS, COSCO, Evergreen, China United and COSCO.

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 20hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa 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 7,858 Nautical Miles (14,553 Kilometres / 9,043 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

1.74t 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

624kg 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
NAX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NAX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA7 → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CII → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IQH → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AK49 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KCI → RCS / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
NCS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTH → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHT → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AK49 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Seoul to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Seoul to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Incheon to Sokhna

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