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 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 12h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Iberia, Swiss, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,774 Nautical Miles (5,137 Kilometres / 3,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) 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 3,821 Kilometres (2,374 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

322kg CO₂ (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

119kg - 283kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+9 others
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