Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Cairo is 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Cairo takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Leipzig and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,116 Nautical Miles (7,623 Kilometres / 4,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Cairo by air is around 2,939 Kilometres (1,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 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
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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Leipzig/Halle Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Hamburg to Damietta

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