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 3h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 12m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, LOT, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 12m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. 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 3,061 Nautical Miles (5,669 Kilometres / 3,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

416kg 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

202kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Odyssey → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Egypt to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Egypt to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Southampton

Cargo flights

Damietta to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Alexandria to London Gateway Port

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