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 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Grimaldi.

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 45m. 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, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, MEA, EgyptAir, LOT, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

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 45m. 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 3,440 Nautical Miles (6,371 Kilometres / 3,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

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

665kg 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

186kg 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+2 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COEX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE9 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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