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 16 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 46m. 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 and MEA and the typical transit time is around 4h 46m.

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 3,263 Nautical Miles (6,044 Kilometres / 3,755 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

388kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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United Kingdom to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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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Southampton to Alexandria

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