Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Cairo is 9 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Cairo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,660 Nautical Miles (4,927 Kilometres / 3,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cairo by air is around 3,296 Kilometres (2,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → AC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FE4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E19 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Bordeaux to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Port Said

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Le Havre to Alexandria

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