Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Cairo is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Cairo takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,116 Nautical Miles (7,623 Kilometres / 4,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cairo by air is around 2,877 Kilometres (1,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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