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 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 13m. 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, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air Algerie, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 13m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 13m. EgyptAir and 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 3,097 Nautical Miles (5,736 Kilometres / 3,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) 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

502kg 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

174kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / North Sea → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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