Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Cairo is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Cairo takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Tunisair, MEA, EgyptAir, LOT, Air Algerie and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,551 Nautical Miles (8,428 Kilometres / 5,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by air is around 3,703 Kilometres (2,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Cairo. 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 Cardiff to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Cairo. 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+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cardiff to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Damietta

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Port Said

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