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 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by Tarros, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Tunisair, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Lufthansa operates  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 1,017 Nautical Miles (1,884 Kilometres / 1,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Switzerland by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (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

166kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BORL - WCUK → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Egypt to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Hurghada International Airport to Zürich Airport

Egypt to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Salerno

Cargo flights

Alexandria to La Spezia

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