Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Cairo is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cairo by cargo ship is 12,143 Nautical Miles (22,488 Kilometres / 13,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cairo by air is around 2,381 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8	Direct	N/A	Maersk
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Abu Dhabi to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Sokhna Port

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