Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Brussels is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Brussels takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Brussels by cargo ship is 5,401 Nautical Miles (10,003 Kilometres / 6,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Brussels. 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 737MAX 8
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EM8 / E08 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Palmyra → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cairo to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cairo to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Alexandria to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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