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. 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 later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. 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

510kg 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

150kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	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+8 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MBS / E05 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MBS → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TAX / ATE2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RSGI → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MMX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	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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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Le Havre to Alexandria

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