Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Egypt is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Egypt takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Finland to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Egypt by cargo ship is 4,260 Nautical Miles (7,889 Kilometres / 4,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Egypt by air is around 3,434 Kilometres (2,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Egypt. 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 Finland to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Egypt. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Finland to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to Egypt by Air freight

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Kotka to Alexandria

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