Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Egypt is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Egypt takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, SunExpress, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,038 Nautical Miles (5,626 Kilometres / 3,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Egypt by air is around 3,214 Kilometres (1,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Egypt. 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 France to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Egypt. 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	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FE4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGA → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEX → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

France to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Alexandria

Most frequent

Marseille to Alexandria

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