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 3h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 3h 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 4h 10m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air, Pegasus Airlines, Smartwings and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 881 Nautical Miles (1,631 Kilometres / 1,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by air is around 3,112 Kilometres (1,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

156kg - 182kg CO₂ (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

142kg - 223kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Daily	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Chair Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Flexflight	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 1-2 weeks	LUCY BORCHARD+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	MOVEON+1 others

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Switzerland to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Hurghada International Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Alexandria

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