Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Marseille is 6 days 18h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 6 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Borchard and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Algerie, Vueling, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Marseille. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Marseille by cargo ship is 1,443 Nautical Miles (2,673 Kilometres / 1,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Marseille by air is around 3,266 Kilometres (2,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Marseille. 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 Cairo to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Marseille. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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