Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Lille is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Lille takes around 4h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 42m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lille by cargo ship is 17,320 Nautical Miles (32,078 Kilometres / 19,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lille by air is around 4,253 Kilometres (2,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Lille. 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 737MAX 8
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES4 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Cairo to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Lille Airport

Cairo to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Dunkerque

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