Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Birmingham is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Birmingham takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vueling and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Birmingham. 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 Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,417 Nautical Miles (6,328 Kilometres / 3,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Birmingham by air is around 3,670 Kilometres (2,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Birmingham. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310 Freighter+8 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jed-Med → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JDX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cairo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Damietta to London Gateway Port

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Alexandria to Liverpool

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Port Said to London Gateway Port

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