Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Cairo is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Cairo takes around 14h 24m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 24m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,458 Nautical Miles (11,961 Kilometres / 7,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cairo by air is around 5,355 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TCX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
IOM → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Chennai to Port Said

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Chennai to Sokhna

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Kattupalli to Sokhna

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