Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Cairo is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, OOCL, ANL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cairo takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Tunisair and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Cairo. 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 27m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cairo by cargo ship is 17,101 Nautical Miles (31,670 Kilometres / 19,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cairo 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 Rotterdam to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM
FE1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CLX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EWX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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