Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Egypt is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, China United, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Egypt takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Egypt. 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 20h 8m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Egypt by cargo ship is 8,039 Nautical Miles (14,888 Kilometres / 9,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Egypt by air is around 9,197 Kilometres (5,715 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 South Korea to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Egypt. 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 South Korea to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Egypt. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP7 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APRANL2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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South Korea to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Korea to Egypt by Air freight

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Busan to Alexandria

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