Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Cairo is 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Cairo takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,230 Nautical Miles (2,277 Kilometres / 1,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cairo by air is around 1,109 Kilometres (689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
MARMAEXP → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLR → WHL - FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Aegean Sea → WHL - FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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