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 13 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, 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 50m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Iberia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

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

360kg 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

202kg 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+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → 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
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E05 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MBS / E05 → 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE
AL4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEX → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
IO2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
IO3 / IO2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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United Kingdom to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Hurghada International Airport

United Kingdom to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port Said

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Southampton to Alexandria

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