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 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, 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 1-2 times a week 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 1,517 Nautical Miles (2,809 Kilometres / 1,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

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

180kg 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

270kg 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+2 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → 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
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to SAEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MARMAEXP → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → AIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WMS → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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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

Barcelona to Port Said

Closest seaports

Marseille to Damietta

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Barcelona to Abu Qir

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Barcelona to Alexandria

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