Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Porto is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by Borchard and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Porto takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Porto by cargo ship is 2,509 Nautical Miles (4,646 Kilometres / 2,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Porto by air is around 3,793 Kilometres (2,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Porto. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Cairo to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Port Said to Leixoes

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