Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United Arab Emirates is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United Arab Emirates takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 2,926 Nautical Miles (5,419 Kilometres / 3,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Arab Emirates by air is around 2,382 Kilometres (1,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United Arab Emirates. 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 Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Iraqi Airways	Daily	Boeing 737
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
REX2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX2 / RG2 → CMEX / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Egypt to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suhaj Mubarak International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Egypt to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Jebel Ali

Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Abu Dhabi

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