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 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Luxor International Airport (LXR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Luxor International Airport (LXR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 2,367 Nautical Miles (4,383 Kilometres / 2,724 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 4,813 Kilometres (2,991 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

150kg - 219kg CO₂ (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

93kg - 303kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Royal JordanianF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MARIELYST+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+5 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	1-2 times a week	KATHERINE BORCHARD+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+4 others
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Madrid to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxor International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairo International Airport

Madrid to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Valencia to Damietta

Most frequent

Castellon de la Plana to Alexandria

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