Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Chennai is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by China United, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Chennai takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 13m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,244 Nautical Miles (11,563 Kilometres / 7,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chennai by air is around 5,357 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Chennai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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