Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Madrid is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Madrid takes around 4h 52m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 52m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,648 Nautical Miles (3,053 Kilometres / 1,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Madrid by air is around 3,353 Kilometres (2,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Madrid. 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Nesma Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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