Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Southampton is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Southampton 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 Southampton?

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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,061 Nautical Miles (5,669 Kilometres / 3,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Southampton. 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+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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