Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Egypt is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Egypt takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,921 Nautical Miles (7,262 Kilometres / 4,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Egypt by air is around 4,053 Kilometres (2,518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Egypt. 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 Ireland to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

168kg - 199kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Egypt. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JENNIFER II+66 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+63 others
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Ireland to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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