Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Valencia to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and Cairo is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valencia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Valencia to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to Cairo takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Valencia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valencia and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valencia to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,247 Nautical Miles (6,013 Kilometres / 3,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valencia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Cairo by air is around 4,035 Kilometres (2,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Valencia to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia to Cairo. 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 Valencia to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia to Cairo. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BEX → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Valencia to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valencia to Cairo by Air freight

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