Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cairo takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iraqi Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Emirates, Saudia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,887 Nautical Miles (9,052 Kilometres / 5,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo by air is around 8,124 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, OVP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KTX5 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI5 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX4 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
KCM2 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VSM → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
South East Asia Australia - South loop → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YCX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GMI → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VMI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Kuala Lumpur to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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