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 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CSTAR, GFS, China United, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, COSCO 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 19hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 19h 36m. 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 8,340 Kilometres (5,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

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

369kg 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
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JSTAR → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ICX → FEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
GALEX → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
FME → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IA88 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NPI / NWX → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE
HIXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NPI / NWX → RG2 / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NPI / NWX → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE

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

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Incheon International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Busan to Alexandria

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Busan to Sokhna

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