Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seoul to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Alexandria is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, SLS, COSCO, China United, Maersk, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seoul to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Alexandria takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seoul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Alexandria by cargo ship is 8,175 Nautical Miles (15,140 Kilometres / 9,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Alexandria by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Alexandria. 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 Seoul to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Alexandria. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA7 → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CII → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IQH → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PH3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
PS6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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