Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ghent to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Cairo is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ghent to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Cairo takes around 4h 19m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,412 Nautical Miles (6,319 Kilometres / 3,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cairo by air is around 3,213 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghent to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Israel Express / ZNI → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
→ AIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Ghent to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Ghent to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Damietta

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Alexandria

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