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 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 5h 25m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,845 Nautical Miles (7,120 Kilometres / 4,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Egypt by air is around 3,987 Kilometres (2,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) 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

657kg CO₂e (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

186kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUCON - ADC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
DUNRO → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ireland to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Ireland to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Alexandria

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