Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Melbourne is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Melbourne takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,082 Nautical Miles (16,821 Kilometres / 10,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Melbourne by air is around 14,046 Kilometres (8,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X / RS2 - X → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X / RS2 - X → ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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