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 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by LANGOY, MSC, Borchard, CMA CGM, Tarros, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 11h 25m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Algerie, LOT, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. 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 1,911 Nautical Miles (3,539 Kilometres / 2,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lyon by air is around 3,213 Kilometres (1,997 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

258kg 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

203kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Borchard
MPS → ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EGAL → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Arkas
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - REX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE15 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E17 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CMA - WEMED2 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cairo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Alexandria to Marseille

Closest seaports

Port Said to Marseille

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