Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Cairo is 1 day 19h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Cairo takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cairo by cargo ship is 726 Nautical Miles (1,344 Kilometres / 835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cairo by air is around 1,264 Kilometres (785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Cairo. 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 Istanbul to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Cairo. 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
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB / ML	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
TES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MEDK
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