Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Leipzig is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Leipzig takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Leipzig by cargo ship is 3,814 Nautical Miles (7,064 Kilometres / 4,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Leipzig by air is around 2,851 Kilometres (1,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Leipzig. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL

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Cairo to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Dresden Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Cairo to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Damietta to Hamburg

Most frequent

Alexandria to Hamburg

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