Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Cairo is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Cairo takes around 4h 16m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,333 Nautical Miles (6,173 Kilometres / 3,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cairo by air is around 3,213 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Damietta

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Said

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