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 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Borchard.

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 39m. 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, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 39m.

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 39m. 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 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 Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Paris by air is around 3,209 Kilometres (1,994 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

305kg 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

227kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK / BORL - WCUK → WMS / BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Cairo to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Alexandria to Marseille

Closest seaports

Port Said to Marseille

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