Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Egypt is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Egypt takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, SunExpress, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Egypt by cargo ship is 1,517 Nautical Miles (2,809 Kilometres / 1,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLR → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MMX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLR → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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France to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

France to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Damietta

Cargo flights

Marseille to Alexandria

Most frequent

Marseille to Port Said

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