Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Cairo is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Cairo takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air Algerie, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Flynas, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille 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 Marseille to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cairo by air is around 3,391 Kilometres (2,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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