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 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by Tarros and MSC.

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 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Tunisair, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. 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 1,383 Nautical Miles (2,561 Kilometres / 1,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) 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

279kg 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

166kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cairo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Cairo International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

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Alexandria to Genoa

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