Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Turkey is 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Turkey takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 19m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by cargo ship is 356 Nautical Miles (660 Kilometres / 410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Akdeniz / Antalya (TRAKD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Turkey by air is around 973 Kilometres (605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / TIS / IM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, Maersk, China United, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, Unifeeder
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
CMA - BMS → TEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
MAS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas
IMS / TRI → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Egypt to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Akdeniz / Antalya

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Mersin

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