Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Cairo is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Cairo takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Swiss, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,896 Nautical Miles (7,215 Kilometres / 4,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cairo by air is around 3,688 Kilometres (2,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
NWC To WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Birmingham to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Port Said

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Damietta

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London Gateway Port to Damietta

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