Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Munich is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Munich takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Tunisair, Royal Jordanian, Eurowings, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Munich by cargo ship is 5,031 Nautical Miles (9,318 Kilometres / 5,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Munich by air is around 2,627 Kilometres (1,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Munich. 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 Cairo to Munich?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Munich. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → AE5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MEWA → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EM4 / E11 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Palmyra → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Cairo to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Munich Airport

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Port Said to Wilhelmshaven

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