Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Glasgow is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Glasgow takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Glasgow 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 Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Glasgow by air is around 4,010 Kilometres (2,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cairo to Glasgow 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 Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Glasgow. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+8 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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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
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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