Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Rotterdam is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Rotterdam takes around 4h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 17,065 Nautical Miles (31,605 Kilometres / 19,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Rotterdam by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Rotterdam. 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	Boeing 737-800
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEGEAN SEA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
NET → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FEW5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
EMX → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → AE1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
FEW5 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM3 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Palmyra → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RES3 / RS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RES3 / RS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Port Said to Rotterdam

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