Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Cairo is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Cairo takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Vueling, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Nile Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,522 Nautical Miles (4,670 Kilometres / 2,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cairo by air is around 2,909 Kilometres (1,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

748kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Nile Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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