Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Egypt is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Egypt takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,641 Nautical Miles (6,743 Kilometres / 4,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Egypt by air is around 5,666 Kilometres (3,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Sri Lanka to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Suhaj Mubarak International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Cairo International Airport

Sri Lanka to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port Said

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