Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Cairo is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MEDK, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Cairo takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tunis and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tunis to Cairo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Tunis and Cairo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,570 Nautical Miles (4,760 Kilometres / 2,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tunis to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cairo by road is 2,846 Kilometres (1,768 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tunis to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cairo by air is around 2,098 Kilometres (1,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tunis to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TNA → TES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MEDK
TUNIS RO-RO → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → EGAL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO I → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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