Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Portugal is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Borchard, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM and Borchard.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Portugal takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Portugal by cargo ship is 2,587 Nautical Miles (4,792 Kilometres / 2,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Portugal by air is around 3,793 Kilometres (2,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Portugal. 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 Egypt to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Portugal. 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+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADR → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Egypt to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Faro Airport

Egypt to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Leixoes

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