Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and France is 7 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 7 days later. These services are operated by Borchard, MSC, Borchard, Borchard, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to France takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, MEA, Tarom, Air Algerie, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and France. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and France by cargo ship is 1,913 Nautical Miles (3,543 Kilometres / 2,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and France by air is around 3,214 Kilometres (1,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
ADR → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB / LEX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Egypt to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Egypt to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Marseille

Most frequent

Port Said to Le Havre

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