Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and London is 9 days 11h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to London takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, LOT, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and London. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and London by cargo ship is 22,624 Nautical Miles (41,899 Kilometres / 26,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and London by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to London. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RC2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Cairo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cairo to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Sokhna to London Gateway Port

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