Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Cairo is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Borchard, MSC and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Cairo takes around 5h 6m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Swiss, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,298 Nautical Miles (9,812 Kilometres / 6,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cairo by air is around 3,748 Kilometres (2,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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 A321
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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