Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lyon to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Alexandria is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lyon to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Alexandria takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Iberia, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lyon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,700 Nautical Miles (3,148 Kilometres / 1,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Alexandria by air is around 3,236 Kilometres (2,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lyon to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Alexandria. 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 Lyon to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Alexandria. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Algiers Express → CMA - WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E07 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lyon to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Lyon to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sete to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Marseille to Alexandria

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