Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Australia is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Australia takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Australia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Australia by cargo ship is 14,940 Nautical Miles (27,668 Kilometres / 17,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Australia by air is around 11,401 Kilometres (7,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Australia. 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 Egypt to Australia?

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Australia. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEX → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Egypt to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Perth International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Egypt to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Melbourne

Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Sydney

Most frequent

Alexandria to Fremantle

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