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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 4h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Tunisair, LOT, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Cairo. 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 London to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,752 Nautical Miles (18,060 Kilometres / 11,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sokhna (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 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

1.44t CO₂e (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

202kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → FEW3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AE5 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → EME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EWX → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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London to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

London to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port Said

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Sokhna

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Alexandria

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