Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cairo is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cairo takes around 4h 49m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Iberia, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Air France, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 49m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,341 Nautical Miles (4,335 Kilometres / 2,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cairo by air is around 3,353 Kilometres (2,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
SLN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E14 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E14 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E14 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E14 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E14 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Valencia to Alexandria

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Valencia to Port Said

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