Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Cairo is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Cairo takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Québec and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Québec to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,127 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Cairo by air is around 9,065 Kilometres (5,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

264kg - 772kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROBERTA V+12 others
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