Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Egypt is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by FT, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Egypt takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Egypt by cargo ship is 4,855 Nautical Miles (8,992 Kilometres / 5,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Egypt by air is around 5,480 Kilometres (3,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka 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
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
WAX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
AGI → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BIGEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Sri Lanka to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Cairo International Airport

Sri Lanka to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Sokhna Port

Cargo flights

Colombo to Port Said

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