Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and France is 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 4 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Borchard.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to France takes around 4h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Tarom, Air Algerie, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and France. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and France 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 Egypt to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and France by air is around 3,214 Kilometres (1,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to France. 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 Egypt to France?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL → FE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
→ ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ BFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
LEX / NEL → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
LEX / NEL → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
LEX / NEL → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Egypt to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Egypt to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Marseille

Cargo flights

Damietta to Le Havre

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