Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Athens is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Athens takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Athens by cargo ship is 537 Nautical Miles (995 Kilometres / 618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Athens by air is around 1,109 Kilometres (689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Athens. 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 Cairo to Athens?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Athens. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Abu Qir to Piraeus

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