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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

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 30m. 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, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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 30m. 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 3,096 Nautical Miles (5,733 Kilometres / 3,562 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 3,867 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

758kg 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 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
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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 International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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