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 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, DIAL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Borchard, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL 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 3h 39m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 57m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,780 Nautical Miles (7,001 Kilometres / 4,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Egypt by air is around 2,627 Kilometres (1,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) 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

625kg CO₂e (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

187kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLA / ML - SLA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, TWSL
EME / SLB / LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX → NET2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	DIAL
BREST2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCL - HAMBURG - ALESUND → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
HAMRAU → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GERFIN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IBX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
GGS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
Levante Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Egypt by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Cairo International Airport

Germany to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Alexandria

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