Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Cairo is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Cairo takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cairo by cargo ship is 10,309 Nautical Miles (19,092 Kilometres / 11,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cairo by air is around 14,482 Kilometres (8,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.71t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

646kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+33 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+25 others
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