Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Egypt is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Egypt takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hurghada International Airport (HRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hurghada International Airport (HRG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flexflight, Air Cairo, Edelweiss Air, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by cargo ship is 863 Nautical Miles (1,598 Kilometres / 993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by air is around 3,150 Kilometres (1,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hurghada International Airport (HRG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Odyssey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, Turkon
Adriatic to E - Med → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line A → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Line A → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Switzerland to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Hurghada International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Cairo International Airport

Switzerland to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Abu Qir

Most frequent

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