Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Egypt is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Egypt takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,668 Nautical Miles (6,793 Kilometres / 4,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Egypt by air is around 2,874 Kilometres (1,786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg - 706kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

84kg - 191kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Condor	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300 (winglets)
TUI fly	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+22 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+43 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO HOPE+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+60 others
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Germany to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Hurghada International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Cairo International Airport

Germany to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Damietta

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Damietta

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