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 8h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 43m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 43m.

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 43m. 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 4,416 Nautical Miles (8,179 Kilometres / 5,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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

678kg 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

270kg 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+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Damietta to Le Havre

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