Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Cairo is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Cairo takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,316 Nautical Miles (6,142 Kilometres / 3,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Cairo by air is around 3,844 Kilometres (2,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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