Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Egypt is 23h 30m. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 23h 30m later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Egypt takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Antalya International Airport (AYT) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Egypt 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 Turkey to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Egypt by air is around 758 Kilometres (471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
TLS / EGTURKEY / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, CMA CGM, EMES, Tarros

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Turkey to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Antalya International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Cairo International Airport

Turkey to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Damietta

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Mersin to Alexandria

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