Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Cairo is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Cairo takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LOT, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Warsaw to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,813 Nautical Miles (8,913 Kilometres / 5,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Cairo by air is around 2,600 Kilometres (1,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BBX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E15 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L02 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Warsaw to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cairo International Airport

Warsaw to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdynia to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Gdansk to Alexandria

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