Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Egypt is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Egypt takes around 4h 28m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Martinair Holland, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 28m. Martinair Holland, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,429 Nautical Miles (6,351 Kilometres / 3,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Egypt by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Egypt. 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 Netherlands to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Egypt. 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Netherlands to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Borj El Arab International Airport

Netherlands to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Abu Qir

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Port Said

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