Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Budapest is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Budapest takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Tarom, Condor, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Budapest by cargo ship is 3,814 Nautical Miles (7,064 Kilometres / 4,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Budapest by air is around 2,191 Kilometres (1,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Budapest. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGE → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Cairo to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Budapest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Cairo to Budapest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Damietta to Hamburg

Most frequent

Alexandria to Hamburg

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