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 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 5hrs. 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, Tarom, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5hrs. 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 3,497 Nautical Miles (6,477 Kilometres / 4,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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

536kg 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

205kg 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ME8 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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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

Damietta to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Port Said to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Alexandria to Rotterdam

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