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 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and MSC.

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 7m. 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, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 7m.

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 7m. 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 1,567 Nautical Miles (2,902 Kilometres / 1,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

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

156kg 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	N/A
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Nile Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
SLN / AS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL7 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPX / SPIX → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MEDGULF → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Valencia to Abu Qir

Most frequent

Barcelona to Alexandria

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