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 6 days 19h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 6 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, DIAL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

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 4h 8m. 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, Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Nile Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

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 4h 8m. 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 2,883 Nautical Miles (5,339 Kilometres / 3,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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

312kg 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

199kg 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	N/A
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ORAN2 → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MAROC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
TSM → AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
ARB → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARB → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → CCG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SCI
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
Himalaya → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Borchard
ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
ESC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ORAN2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Barcelona to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Cairo by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Damietta

Closest seaports

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