Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Antwerp is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Borchard, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Antwerp takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,389 Nautical Miles (6,277 Kilometres / 3,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Antwerp. 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 Cairo to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Antwerp. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
NET2 / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL, Yang Ming
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Israel Express → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Cairo to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Damietta to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Port Said to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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