Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Cairo is 12 days 17h. 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 Munich and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Cairo takes around 3h 41m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Nesma Airlines and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich 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 Munich to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 Munich to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Cairo by air is around 2,627 Kilometres (1,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+9 others
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	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
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Munich to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg to Damietta

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Wilhelmshaven to Port Said

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