Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Cairo is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Cairo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,671 Nautical Miles (8,651 Kilometres / 5,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by air is around 3,730 Kilometres (2,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

137kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+33 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+55 others

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Birmingham to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Damietta

Closest seaports

Southampton to Sokhna Port

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London Gateway Port to Damietta

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