Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cairo is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cairo takes around 4h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air Algerie, Royal Jordanian and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 4h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 48m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,551 Nautical Miles (8,428 Kilometres / 5,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cairo by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

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London Gateway Port to Damietta

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London Gateway Port to Port Said

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