Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Cairo is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Cairo takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,275 Nautical Miles (13,473 Kilometres / 8,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Cairo by air is around 8,982 Kilometres (5,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei 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 Taipei to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX5 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ST3 → REX - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Keelung to Alexandria

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Keelung to Sokhna Port

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