Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Zürich is 5 days 19h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Venezia (ITVCE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Venezia (ITVCE) around 5 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Zürich takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,374 Nautical Miles (2,544 Kilometres / 1,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Zürich by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Zürich. 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+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Bulgaria Air	N/A
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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