Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Helsinki is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Helsinki takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Helsinki by cargo ship is 5,148 Nautical Miles (9,535 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Helsinki by air is around 3,601 Kilometres (2,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Helsinki. 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 A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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