Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Edinburgh is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Edinburgh takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Edinburgh. 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 Cairo to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,417 Nautical Miles (6,328 Kilometres / 3,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Edinburgh by air is around 3,959 Kilometres (2,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Edinburgh. 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Borchard
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