Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Paris is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Paris takes around 4h 35m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Paris by cargo ship is 3,145 Nautical Miles (5,824 Kilometres / 3,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Paris by air is around 3,565 Kilometres (2,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Paris. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Palmyra → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Cairo to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Cairo to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Le Havre

Most frequent

Alexandria to Le Havre

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