Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Cairo is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Cairo takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,022 Nautical Miles (7,449 Kilometres / 4,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cairo by air is around 3,762 Kilometres (2,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Cairo. 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 Cardiff to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

177kg - 178kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Cairo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+36 others
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