Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Mumbai is 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by Asyad.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Mumbai takes around 5h 26m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Flynas, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Saudia, Flynas, Kuwait Airways, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 26m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mumbai by cargo ship is 2,980 Nautical Miles (5,519 Kilometres / 3,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Mumbai by air is around 4,347 Kilometres (2,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Mumbai. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / IRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, FOLK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 / AAS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Cairo to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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