Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Cairo is 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,445 Nautical Miles (8,232 Kilometres / 5,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cairo by air is around 4,122 Kilometres (2,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

122kg - 231kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+36 others
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