Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United Kingdom is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United Kingdom 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 Egypt and United Kingdom?

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United Kingdom. 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 Egypt to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,353 Nautical Miles (6,210 Kilometres / 3,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom 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 Egypt to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+1 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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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
JD1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
North Sea → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Egypt to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Damietta to London Gateway Port

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Port Said to Felixstowe

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