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 8h. 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 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Borchard 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 12m. Flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 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 Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SunExpress and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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 22m. 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 4,281 Kilometres (2,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 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

294kg 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
ADR → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ADR → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Egypt to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Faro Airport

Egypt to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Leixoes

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