Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Lyon is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Lyon takes around 4h 17m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair, Lufthansa, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Nouvelair Tunisie, Air Algerie, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,013 Nautical Miles (3,729 Kilometres / 2,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lyon by air is around 2,891 Kilometres (1,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Lyon. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - AGE → MEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17 → SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM8 / E08 → SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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Cairo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cairo to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Marseille

Closest seaports

Damietta to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

Abu Qir to Marseille

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