Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Canada is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Canada takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, LOT, British Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Canada by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,885 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Canada by air is around 9,239 Kilometres (5,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Canada. 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 Egypt to Canada?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Canada. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCLEVANT → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Egypt to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Egypt to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Halifax

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Montreal

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