Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Egypt is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Egypt takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,205 Nautical Miles (5,935 Kilometres / 3,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Egypt by air is around 3,213 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belgium to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium 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 Belgium to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL, Yang Ming
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E19 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BPX / Neo Samba → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / Aegean Sea → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E05 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MBS / E05 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Belgium to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Belgium to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Alexandria

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Said

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