Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Tunis is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Tunis takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Tunis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cairo to Tunis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Tunis. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tunis by cargo ship is 1,211 Nautical Miles (2,242 Kilometres / 1,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tunis by road is 2,859 Kilometres (1,776 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tunis by air is around 2,098 Kilometres (1,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Tunis. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Tunis. 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
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → TUNIS RO-RO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → TUNIS RO-RO I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → TUNIS RO-RO 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEMED2 → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Tunis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Tunis by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

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Alexandria to Tunis

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Port Said to Tunis

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