Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Cairo is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton 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 Southampton 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, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, MEA, EgyptAir, LOT, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 50m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,129 Nautical Miles (9,499 Kilometres / 5,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX → AD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ ADX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL → AIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Southampton to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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