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 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 28m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

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 3,371 Nautical Miles (6,242 Kilometres / 3,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Edinburgh by air is around 3,960 Kilometres (2,461 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

430kg 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

223kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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