Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Switzerland is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Switzerland takes around 4h 44m. Flights depart from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air Cairo, Chair Airlines, Flexflight, Bulgaria Air, Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 23m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Switzerland by cargo ship is 881 Nautical Miles (1,631 Kilometres / 1,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Switzerland by air is around 3,146 Kilometres (1,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

124kg - 243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Chair Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Flexflight	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-300+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ADRIANA II+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+25 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+1 others
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Egypt to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Egypt to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hurghada International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Egypt to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Damietta to Genoa

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