Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Abu Dhabi is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 13m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, MEA, Flynas, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 3,015 Nautical Miles (5,584 Kilometres / 3,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Abu Dhabi. 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 Cairo to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Abu Dhabi. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
GULFEMIR / RGI → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
GULFEMIR → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cairo to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Alexandria to Abu Dhabi

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Sokhna Port to Abu Dhabi

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