Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Bristol is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Bristol takes around 5h 12m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Bristol by cargo ship is 3,012 Nautical Miles (5,577 Kilometres / 3,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Bristol 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Bristol. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+10 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310 Freighter+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+7 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Cairo to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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