Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Egypt is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Egypt takes around 5h 16m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Egypt. 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 Portugal to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by cargo ship is 2,235 Nautical Miles (4,140 Kilometres / 2,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by air is around 3,811 Kilometres (2,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Egypt. 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 Portugal to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Egypt. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS → SEM / CROSSMED	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Portugal to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairo International Airport

Portugal to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Abu Qir

Cargo flights

Leixoes to Alexandria

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