Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and São Paulo is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to São Paulo takes around 21h 39m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,366 Nautical Miles (11,790 Kilometres / 7,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and São Paulo by air is around 11,236 Kilometres (6,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

865kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to São Paulo. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cairo to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Cairo to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Santos

Closest seaports

Port Said to Santos

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