Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Cairo is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Borchard and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Cairo takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,369 Nautical Miles (9,943 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cairo by air is around 3,926 Kilometres (2,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard, CMA CGM
ATA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ATA → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC2GTA → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
→ BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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