Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Manchester is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Manchester takes around 5h 28m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Manchester by cargo ship is 17,412 Nautical Miles (32,247 Kilometres / 20,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Manchester by air is around 3,748 Kilometres (2,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Manchester. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU3 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Cairo to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Manchester by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Manchester Airport

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