Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Cairo is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Cairo takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,600 Nautical Miles (17,778 Kilometres / 11,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cairo by air is around 14,032 Kilometres (8,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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