Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Portugal is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by Borchard and Tarros.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Portugal takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Portugal by cargo ship is 2,588 Nautical Miles (4,792 Kilometres / 2,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Portugal by air is around 3,747 Kilometres (2,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Portugal. 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 Egypt to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Portugal. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Egypt to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Egypt to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Damietta to Sines

Most frequent

Port Said to Lisboa

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