Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Rotterdam is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Rotterdam takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Algerie and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,305 Nautical Miles (6,121 Kilometres / 3,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Rotterdam by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Rotterdam. 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	Boeing 737-800
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+10 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to Red Sea → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
EGAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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