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 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ZIM and MSC.

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 33m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 33m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 13h 51m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 3,082 Nautical Miles (5,709 Kilometres / 3,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Egypt by air is around 3,206 Kilometres (1,992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) 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

336kg - 623kg CO₂ (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

167kg - 299kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Tunisair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
ONE	N/A	ONE RECOGNITION
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+18 others
Borchard	Every 1-2 weeks	RACHEL BORCHARD+9 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+9 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	SAN ALFONSO+34 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+6 others

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France to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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France to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport

France to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Damietta

Most frequent

Marseille to Alexandria

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