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 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 Sokhna (EGSOK) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 47m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, MEA, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 47m.

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 4,294 Nautical Miles (7,952 Kilometres / 4,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

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

603kg 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 A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Southampton to Sokhna

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London Gateway Port to Port Said

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