Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mersin is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mersin takes around 8h 53m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mersin by cargo ship is 382 Nautical Miles (708 Kilometres / 440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mersin by air is around 2,115 Kilometres (1,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mersin. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMS / SLH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas
Odyssey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L51	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
TLS / EGTURKEY / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Tarros
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Cairo to Mersin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Mersin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Hatay Airport

Cairo to Mersin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Mersin

Closest seaports

Damietta to Mersin

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Port Said to Mersin

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