Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Sydney is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, TS Lines, COSCO, PIL, COSCO and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Sydney takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,498 Nautical Miles (17,591 Kilometres / 10,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Sydney by air is around 14,476 Kilometres (8,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Sydney. 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 Cairo to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Sydney. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ASAL / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ASAL / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → SAE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
→ RCS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ RCS → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
RCX → → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RES2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES3 / RS2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RCS / RCX → → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen

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