Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Cairo is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Cairo takes around 5h 13m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Swiss, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,744 Nautical Miles (6,934 Kilometres / 4,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cairo by air is around 3,748 Kilometres (2,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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