Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Cairo is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Cairo takes around 3h 11m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,265 Nautical Miles (2,342 Kilometres / 1,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Cairo by air is around 2,191 Kilometres (1,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Budapest to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Rijeka to Alexandria

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Rijeka to Port Said

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