Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Egypt is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Egypt takes around 3h 47m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 47m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by cargo ship is 1,017 Nautical Miles (1,884 Kilometres / 1,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Chair Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
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Switzerland to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Hurghada International Airport

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Salerno to Alexandria

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