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 5 days 5h. 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 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by Borchard and Maersk.

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 10h 51m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

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 1,845 Nautical Miles (3,417 Kilometres / 2,123 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 2,946 Kilometres (1,831 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

772kg 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

131kg 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
EMS / SLH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas
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