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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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 19m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT, Transavia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 19m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 19m. 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 18,837 Nautical Miles (34,885 Kilometres / 21,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 3,867 Kilometres (2,403 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

2.03t 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

222kg 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB / LEX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAF3 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → AEU7 → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Cairo to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Sokhna to Lisbon

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