Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Egypt is 12 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Egypt takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Transavia, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Egypt by cargo ship is 3,427 Nautical Miles (6,346 Kilometres / 3,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Egypt by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
AL4 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES / TA5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECX → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Netherlands to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

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Rotterdam to Abu Qir

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Rotterdam to Alexandria

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