Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Cairo is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Cairo takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,974 Nautical Miles (12,916 Kilometres / 8,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Cairo by air is around 5,832 Kilometres (3,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bengal → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Bengal → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Dhaka to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Chittagong to Sokhna Port

Cargo flights

Chittagong to Port Said

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