Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Cairo is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Cairo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,605 Nautical Miles (2,973 Kilometres / 1,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by air is around 3,296 Kilometres (2,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → AD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Bordeaux to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Marseille to Alexandria

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Le Havre to Port Said

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