Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Amsterdam is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Amsterdam takes around 4h 53m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Transavia, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 53m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 3,516 Nautical Miles (6,511 Kilometres / 4,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Amsterdam by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Amsterdam. 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 Cairo to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Amsterdam. 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BORL - WCUK → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Cairo to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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