Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Egypt is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Egypt takes around 4h 19m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Egypt?

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, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,345 Nautical Miles (6,195 Kilometres / 3,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Egypt 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 Belgium to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Egypt. 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 Belgium to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Egypt. 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	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 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
Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → IPAK → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aegean Sea → L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aegean Sea → L51x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Belgium to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Belgium to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Said

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