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 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 49m. 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 EgyptAir, Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Tunisair, MEA, Lufthansa, Air France, Tarom, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 49m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 49m. 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 3,247 Nautical Miles (6,013 Kilometres / 3,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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

374kg 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

220kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MARMAEXP → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Madrid to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairo International Airport

Madrid to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Damietta

Closest seaports

Valencia to Sokhna

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