Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Egypt is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Egypt 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 United Kingdom and Egypt?

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, Austrian Airlines and MEA and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Egypt. 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 United Kingdom to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,242 Nautical Miles (6,004 Kilometres / 3,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Egypt 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 United Kingdom to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IOS → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS → IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
→ ME1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / Aegean Sea → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / Aegean Sea → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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United Kingdom to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port Said

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Felixstowe to Port Said

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