Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Frankfurt is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Frankfurt takes around 4h 27m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Jordanian and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 27m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Frankfurt by air is around 2,926 Kilometres (1,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cairo to Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Frankfurt. 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	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 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
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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