Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Cairo is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Cairo takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Transavia, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,915 Nautical Miles (10,955 Kilometres / 6,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Cairo by air is around 3,915 Kilometres (2,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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