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 6 days 5h. 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 Lyon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, 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 1-2 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 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 Lyon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cairo by air is around 3,213 Kilometres (1,997 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

203kg 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

187kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 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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