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 10 days 20h. 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 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL, 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 18m. 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, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 4h 18m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 18m. Air France 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

533kg 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

158kg 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 FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Le Havre to Alexandria

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Marseille to Alexandria

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