Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cairo is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cairo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,981 Nautical Miles (9,224 Kilometres / 5,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cairo by air is around 3,574 Kilometres (2,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+33 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others

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London to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Cairo International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

London to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Damietta

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Sokhna Port

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Damietta

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