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 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 Rotterdam and Cairo?

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 Rotterdam to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cairo takes around 4h 19m. 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, SunExpress, MEA, Tunisair, Vueling and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 19m.

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. Martinair Holland, Turkish Airlines and 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 3,506 Nautical Miles (6,493 Kilometres / 4,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Said (EGPSD).

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

618kg 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

179kg 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	Airbus A320neo
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+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
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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Rotterdam to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

Rotterdam to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Port Said

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Damietta

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