Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Cairo is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Cairo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Iberia, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,001 Nautical Miles (5,558 Kilometres / 3,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cairo by air is around 3,281 Kilometres (2,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WM1 / E07 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / MEX1 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / MEX1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
TMX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Lyon to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Port Said

Closest seaports

Marseille to Sokhna

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Marseille to Damietta

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