Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Cairo is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Cairo takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tarom, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,540 Nautical Miles (2,853 Kilometres / 1,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Cairo by air is around 1,676 Kilometres (1,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B2 → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3 → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Bucharest to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Constanta to Alexandria

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Constanta to Damietta

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