Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Egypt is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Egypt takes around 4h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, MEA and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 4h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,242 Nautical Miles (6,004 Kilometres / 3,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Egypt 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 United Kingdom to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E05 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port Said

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