Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Cairo is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Cairo takes around 3h 57m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Nesma Airlines, Air Cairo, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 57m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,407 Nautical Miles (8,161 Kilometres / 5,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cairo by air is around 2,926 Kilometres (1,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Cairo. 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 Frankfurt to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Cairo. 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aegean Sea → L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aegean Sea → L51x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Frankfurt to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Rotterdam to Abu Qir

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Rotterdam to Damietta

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Bremerhaven to Port Said

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