Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Cairo is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Cairo takes around 11h 17m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,609 Nautical Miles (2,980 Kilometres / 1,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cairo by air is around 3,444 Kilometres (2,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLR → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLR → L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
XMX → BSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
XMX → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLR → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Bilbao to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bilbao Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Abu Qir

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Barcelona to Damietta

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Barcelona to Port Said

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