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Colombo to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Cairo, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Cairo

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Air Freight

14h 39m, 2-4 times a day

292kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

961kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Cairo by plane will take about 14h 39m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Sphinx International Airport (SPX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Jazeera Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 39m
2-4 times a day
5,800 km
3,604 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

292kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FZFlyDubai
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 42m
Every 1-2 hours
5,751 km
3,574 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-8+7 others
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Colombo to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Cairo by ship will take about 23 days 8h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Sokhna Port (EGSOK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Sokhna Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 8h
2-4 times a week
12,523 km
7,781 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

961kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUAS6 → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSEAS2 → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Damietta

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 23h
1-2 times a day
26,795 km
16,650 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUShikra → Panther
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia → Panther
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmerica → Panther
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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