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. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 11 days later. These services are operated by EMES, LANGOY, Tarros, CMA CGM, MESSL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Borchard, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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, Tarom, 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 1,700 Nautical Miles (3,148 Kilometres / 1,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) 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

297kg 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+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RSGI → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
E07 → SLN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AMERIGO → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Z55 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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