Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Istanbul is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Istanbul takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 27m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 777 Nautical Miles (1,438 Kilometres / 894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul by air is around 1,264 Kilometres (785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Istanbul. 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
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L74	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Cairo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Cairo to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Derince

Closest seaports

Port Said to Ambarli

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