Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Cairo is 1 day 13h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 1 day 13h later. These services are operated by SITC, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, Asyad, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Cairo takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by Flyadeal, Nile Air, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Flynas, Saudia, Nesma Airlines, Tarco Air, EgyptAir, Air Cairo and Nesma Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Jeddah and Cairo. 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 Jeddah to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Cairo by cargo ship is 646 Nautical Miles (1,196 Kilometres / 743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Cairo by air is around 1,218 Kilometres (757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Flyadeal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Daily	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Flynas	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Nesma Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, OVP
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
REX / IRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, FOLK
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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