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 9h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) around 2 days 9h 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 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

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 936 Nautical Miles (1,733 Kilometres / 1,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Egypt by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

110kg 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

166kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
→ NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIMED / AGX / ADL / PA/PEM / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, DIAL, Tarros, UFS, X-Press Feeders
LINE C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Switzerland to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Switzerland to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Damietta

Cargo flights

Genoa to Alexandria

Most frequent

Ancona to Abu Qir

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