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 7 days 12h. 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 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai 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 48m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 3h 48m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 49m. 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 2,926 Nautical Miles (5,419 Kilometres / 3,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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

638kg 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

122kg 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
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	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+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Flynas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KME → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VGI2 / VGX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Dubai to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Dubai to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Sokhna Port

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