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, Borchard, MSC, MSC, Borchard, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Borchard and OOCL.

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 37m. 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, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 37m.

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 37m. 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

145kg 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TULYB → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADR → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → MB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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