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 9 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 5hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. 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 3,558 Nautical Miles (6,589 Kilometres / 4,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by air is around 3,688 Kilometres (2,291 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

517kg CO₂ (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

175kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 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
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
AE6 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWCMAR → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Birmingham to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Bristol to Abu Qir

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Port Said

Most frequent

Southampton to Alexandria

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