Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Cairo is 4 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Bahri, MSC and Tarros.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Cairo takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Cairo. 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 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,505 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEM / CROSSMED / SLZ	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
LEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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