Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Cairo is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Cairo takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,370 Nautical Miles (8,093 Kilometres / 5,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Cairo by air is around 3,322 Kilometres (2,064 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 Amsterdam to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 476kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

99kg - 227kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+25 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+7 others

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Amsterdam to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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