Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United Kingdom is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United Kingdom takes around 5h 12m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Iberia, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,264 Nautical Miles (6,044 Kilometres / 3,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United Kingdom by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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 Egypt to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United Kingdom. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EM1 / E17 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 / E12 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 / E12 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WMS → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WMS → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Odyssey → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
SE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Tiger → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE3 / AE15 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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Egypt to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Egypt to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Damietta to London Gateway Port

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