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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) 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 Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 52m. 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 52m.

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 4,035 Nautical Miles (7,473 Kilometres / 4,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

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

602kg 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 A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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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
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Canada Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEGEAN SEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

United Kingdom to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

United Kingdom to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

Most frequent

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