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 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, SLS, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 53m. 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, Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Tarom, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

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 53m. 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 3,524 Nautical Miles (6,526 Kilometres / 4,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) 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

594kg 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
Nile Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Nesma Airlines	N/A	Airbus A321
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN / AS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CRX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES1 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → CRX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
E17 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM3 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cairo to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cairo to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Valencia

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Valencia

Most frequent

Port Said to Valencia

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