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 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and OOCL.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor, SunExpress, Eurowings, 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 2-4 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 1,031 Nautical Miles (1,909 Kilometres / 1,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Naples (ITNAP).

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

179kg 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

133kg 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	Airbus A320neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nile Air	N/A
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Nesma Airlines	N/A
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med / MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NET2 → PNX / PNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med / MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Arkas
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	EMES, CMA CGM, Arkas
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF7 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
SLN → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Egypt to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Naples

Most frequent

Alexandria to Genoa

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