Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Bucharest is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Bucharest takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tarom, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Bucharest by cargo ship is 1,206 Nautical Miles (2,234 Kilometres / 1,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Bucharest. 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 Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Bucharest. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 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
IMS → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Odyssey → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cairo to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Alexandria to Constanta

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Damietta to Constanta

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