Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Cairo is 21h 28m. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 21h 28m later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Cairo takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cairo by cargo ship is 382 Nautical Miles (708 Kilometres / 440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cairo by air is around 2,115 Kilometres (1,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hatay Airport (HTY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
SLN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Mersin to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mersin to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Closest airports

Hatay Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Gaziantep International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Mersin to Cairo by Container ship

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Mersin to Damietta

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