Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Lisbon is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Lisbon takes around 12h 34m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,601 Nautical Miles (4,817 Kilometres / 2,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lisbon by air is around 3,982 Kilometres (2,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Lisbon. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → SMF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Cairo to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cairo to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Lisbon

Closest seaports

Damietta to Lisbon

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