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 4h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 48m. 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, MEA, Nile Air, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Tarom, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 48m.

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 48m. 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 3,489 Nautical Miles (6,461 Kilometres / 4,015 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

453kg 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 A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E14 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E14 → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZMP → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
E14 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E14 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 Port Said

Closest seaports

Valencia to Sokhna

Most frequent

Valencia to Alexandria

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