Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Turkey is 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Arkas and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Turkey takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by cargo ship is 405 Nautical Miles (750 Kilometres / 466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by air is around 758 Kilometres (471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Turkey. 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
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
Z59	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EM2 / E09	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros

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Egypt to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Egypt to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Iskenderun

Cargo flights

Port Said to Mersin

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