Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Cairo is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Cairo takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. EgyptAir and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Cairo by cargo ship is 17,351 Nautical Miles (32,134 Kilometres / 19,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Cairo by air is around 3,727 Kilometres (2,316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille Airport (LIL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-600+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
HLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lille to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Lille Airport to Cairo International Airport

Lille to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Sokhna

Most frequent

Dunkerque to Damietta

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