Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Cairo is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Cairo takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Nile Air, Air Arabia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,101 Nautical Miles (5,744 Kilometres / 3,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Cairo by air is around 2,419 Kilometres (1,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Nile Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KGS → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GULFEMIF / KGS → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
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Jebel Ali to Sokhna Port

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