Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Netherlands is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Netherlands takes around 4h 57m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Air France, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Netherlands by cargo ship is 3,384 Nautical Miles (6,268 Kilometres / 3,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Netherlands by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Netherlands. 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 787-9+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal JordanianFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Egypt to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Egypt to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Rotterdam

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