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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,292 Nautical Miles (7,948 Kilometres / 4,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cairo by air is around 3,792 Kilometres (2,356 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

677kg CO₂ (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

109kg - 258kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+36 others
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