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 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 2-4 times a day. 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Egypt. 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 Portugal to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by cargo ship is 2,230 Nautical Miles (4,130 Kilometres / 2,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Damietta (EGDAM).

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

314kg 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

341kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GT2BS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GT2BS → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Portugal to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairo International Airport

Portugal to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Damietta

Cargo flights

Sines to Alexandria

Most frequent

Lisbon to Port Said

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