Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cairo is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cairo takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Nile Air, MEA, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Tarom and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,707 Nautical Miles (3,161 Kilometres / 1,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cairo by air is around 3,353 Kilometres (2,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ WEMED2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / STX2 → LBX / TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, ZIM
BEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med 2 → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MARMAEXP → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairo International Airport

Madrid to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Valencia to Damietta

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Valencia to Alexandria

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