Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and London is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to London takes around 5h 7m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and London?

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, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air Algerie, Iberia, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and London. 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 7m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and London by cargo ship is 3,353 Nautical Miles (6,210 Kilometres / 3,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and London by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to London. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+10 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Cairo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Port Said to London Gateway Port

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Damietta to London Gateway Port

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Alexandria to Tilbury

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