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 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 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 Portugal and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

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

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 2,235 Nautical Miles (4,138 Kilometres / 2,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Egypt by air is around 3,915 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 Portugal to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

241kg 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

282kg 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 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+6 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
BORL - WCUK → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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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

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairo International Airport

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

Portugal to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Abu Qir

Most frequent

Leixoes to Alexandria

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