Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Cairo is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Cairo takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,452 Nautical Miles (8,244 Kilometres / 5,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Cairo by air is around 3,601 Kilometres (2,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME2 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L02 → ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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