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 14 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk 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 11h 35m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, SunExpress, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Lufthansa operates  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 4,459 Nautical Miles (8,259 Kilometres / 5,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Sokhna (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 3,688 Kilometres (2,291 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

491kg CO₂e (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

241kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUKS6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ECUKS6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Birmingham to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Birmingham to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port Said

Closest seaports

Southampton to Sokhna

Most frequent

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