Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Cairo is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cairo takes around 4h 16m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, MEA, Tunisair, Vueling and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Cairo. 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. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,733 Nautical Miles (6,913 Kilometres / 4,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cairo 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 Rotterdam to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Boeing 737-800
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 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
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE9 → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

Rotterdam to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Alexandria

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Said

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