Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Ghent is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ANL and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Ghent takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,147 Nautical Miles (7,680 Kilometres / 4,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Ghent by air is around 3,324 Kilometres (2,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Ghent. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Israel Express → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Cairo to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Ghent by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

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Cairo to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Damietta to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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