Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Egypt is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ZIM, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Egypt takes around 4h 8m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Vueling, Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Egypt by cargo ship is 1,578 Nautical Miles (2,922 Kilometres / 1,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Egypt by air is around 2,909 Kilometres (1,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
ASA / MARMAEXP → TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MAROC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Spain to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairo International Airport

Spain to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Damietta

Most frequent

Castellon to Alexandria

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