Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Cairo is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Cairo takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia and SalamAir and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,791 Nautical Miles (7,021 Kilometres / 4,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cairo by air is around 5,386 Kilometres (3,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Cairo. 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 Chennai to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Cairo. 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
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 / Phoenix	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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