Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and South Korea is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to South Korea takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,011 Nautical Miles (14,837 Kilometres / 9,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Korea by air is around 9,155 Kilometres (5,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to South Korea. 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 Egypt to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to South Korea. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Line B → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Panther → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Panther → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD1 / Panther → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ZCA → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MD1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Panther → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Panther → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tiger → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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