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 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Grimaldi.

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 11h 42m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,440 Nautical Miles (6,371 Kilometres / 3,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by air is around 3,844 Kilometres (2,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) 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

552kg 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

112kg 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4 → EME / North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE9 → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JD2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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