Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Cairo is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Cairo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,717 Nautical Miles (3,181 Kilometres / 1,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by air is around 3,296 Kilometres (2,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bordeaux to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
MBS / E05 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX / ARKAS - BMS \| CMA - ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BMS / ALYEX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Marseille to Port Said

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