Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Cairo is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Cairo takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Air France, Eurowings, Swiss, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,930 Nautical Miles (7,279 Kilometres / 4,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by air is around 3,821 Kilometres (2,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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