Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Cairo is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Cairo takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,531 Nautical Miles (6,539 Kilometres / 4,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cairo by air is around 3,209 Kilometres (1,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
Israel Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Paris to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Cairo International Airport

Paris to Cairo by Container ship

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Le Havre to Damietta

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Le Havre to Alexandria

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