Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Cairo is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, Maersk, Bahri, Unifeeder and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Cairo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,002 Nautical Miles (3,707 Kilometres / 2,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cairo by air is around 3,521 Kilometres (2,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 286kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Cairo. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+1 others
Bahri	N/A	BAHRI ABHA+2 others
Unifeeder	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI PONENTE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC RHIANNON+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+4 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+2 others

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Lyon to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lyon to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport

Lyon to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Marseille to Damietta

Most frequent

Genoa to Damietta

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