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 10 days 10h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 19m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 19m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 19m. 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

420kg 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

186kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
EM4 / E11 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEL → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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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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Cairo International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cairo to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to London Gateway Port

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Port Said to Felixstowe

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