Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Egypt is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Egypt takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Egypt by cargo ship is 7,917 Nautical Miles (14,663 Kilometres / 9,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Egypt by air is around 8,442 Kilometres (5,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Egypt. 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 South Korea to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Egypt. 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
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon - x → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon - x → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Korea to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

South Korea to Egypt by Container ship

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Busan to Alexandria

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Busan to Port Said

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