Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Cairo is 5 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 5 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Cairo takes around 4h 7m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 4h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,640 Nautical Miles (3,037 Kilometres / 1,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cairo by air is around 2,909 Kilometres (1,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEM / CROSSMED / SLZ	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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