Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Cairo is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Cairo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,218 Nautical Miles (7,813 Kilometres / 4,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Cairo by air is around 4,061 Kilometres (2,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

123kg - 296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+6 others
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