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 12 days 23h. 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 12 days 23h 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 50m. 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, Vueling, MEA, LOT, Air Algerie, Royal Jordanian and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

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 50m. 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

715kg CO₂e (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

174kg CO₂e (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+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JD2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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London to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

London to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Damietta

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Port Said

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Damietta

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