Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Cairo is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Cairo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks 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 Paris to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,291 Nautical Miles (6,096 Kilometres / 3,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cairo by air is around 3,243 Kilometres (2,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

336kg - 623kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

187kg - 299kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+8 others

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Paris to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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