Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United Kingdom is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United Kingdom takes around 5h 50m. Flights depart from Luxor International Airport (LXR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxor International Airport (LXR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,353 Nautical Miles (6,210 Kilometres / 3,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom by air is around 4,004 Kilometres (2,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxor International Airport (LXR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

117kg - 158kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+68 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+17 others
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Egypt to United Kingdom By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Egypt to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Egypt to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Damietta to Felixstowe

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