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 7 days 4h. 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 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by Borchard and CMA CGM.

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 5h 50m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 50m. 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 3,811 Kilometres (2,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂ (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

258kg CO₂ (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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Egypt to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Abu Qir to Sines

Most frequent

Damietta to Sines

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