Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and South Korea is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to South Korea takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,237 Nautical Miles (15,256 Kilometres / 9,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by air is around 8,442 Kilometres (5,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to South Korea. 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
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IRC / RGI → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
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Egypt to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to South Korea by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Egypt to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Busan

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Sokhna Port to Busan

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