Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Zürich is 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, Arkas, Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Borchard, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Zürich takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 14m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,944 Nautical Miles (3,600 Kilometres / 2,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Zürich by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
BORL - WCUK → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK / BORL - WCUK → WMS / BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Borchard
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPS → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK / BORL - WCUK → WMS / BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Israel Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI → West Med to SAEC / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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