Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and India is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to India takes around 5h 36m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 5h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and India. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 36m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and India by cargo ship is 2,980 Nautical Miles (5,519 Kilometres / 3,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and India by air is around 4,347 Kilometres (2,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to India. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Yemenia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RESIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, SLS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LMX → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
LMX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
LMX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
LMX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Egypt to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Egypt to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Nhava Sheva

Cargo flights

Port Said to Mundra

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