Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Cairo is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Cairo takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, SunExpress, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,706 Nautical Miles (6,863 Kilometres / 4,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cairo by air is around 3,960 Kilometres (2,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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