Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Seoul is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Seoul takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seoul by cargo ship is 7,812 Nautical Miles (14,468 Kilometres / 8,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seoul by air is around 8,474 Kilometres (5,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Seoul. 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
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → KTX3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IRX2 → BEX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Cairo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Cairo to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Incheon

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Incheon

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