Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Egypt is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, Borchard, CMA CGM and Borchard.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Egypt takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Tunisair, Royal Air Maroc and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,771 Nautical Miles (6,985 Kilometres / 4,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by air is around 3,819 Kilometres (2,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Egypt. 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 Portugal to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Egypt. 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, CNC Line, Arkas
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Borchard
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Borchard
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Portugal to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Portugal to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Alexandria

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