Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Cairo is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Cairo takes around 4h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, MEA, LOT, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,177 Nautical Miles (7,736 Kilometres / 4,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Cairo by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A318+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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