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 5 days 20h. 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 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by Borchard and Maersk.

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 55m. Flights depart from Luxor International Airport (LXR) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxor International Airport (LXR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,845 Nautical Miles (3,417 Kilometres / 2,123 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 3,315 Kilometres (2,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxor International Airport (LXR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

266kg - 422kg CO₂ (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

152kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 1-2 weeks	RACHEL BORCHARD+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+31 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+19 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+82 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+5 others

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Egypt to France By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Egypt to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxor International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Egypt to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Marseille

Most frequent

Alexandria to Le Havre

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