Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Germany is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Germany takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Germany by cargo ship is 3,503 Nautical Miles (6,488 Kilometres / 4,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Germany by air is around 2,627 Kilometres (1,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Germany. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / North Sea → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
North Sea → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
North Sea → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Egypt to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Egypt to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Port Said to Hamburg

Most frequent

Abu Qir to Hamburg

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