Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Egypt is 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Egypt takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tarom and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Egypt by cargo ship is 537 Nautical Miles (995 Kilometres / 618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Egypt by air is around 1,407 Kilometres (874 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

72kg - 111kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSAILOR
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTWERP III+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Greece to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Greece to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Greece to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Alexandria

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