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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Zürich is 7 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 7 days later. These services are operated by Tarros, MSC, Borchard, Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Borchard, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Borchard, Borchard and COSCO.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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

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

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Cairo and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,759 Nautical Miles (3,258 Kilometres / 2,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Cairo to Zürich by air?

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

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

347kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Zürich. 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.

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

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Zürich. 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.

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Air Freight

4hrs, 2-4 times a week

164kg CO₂e

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7 days, 2-4 times a week

344kg CO₂e

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Cairo to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Zürich by plane will take about 4hrs and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

ZRH

4hrs: 2-4 times a week

2,748 km
1,707 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Cairo to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Zürich by ship will take about 7 days and departs from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Tarros is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Genoa

Port of loading

EGALY

Port of loading

ITGOA

7 days: 2-4 times a week

2,549 km
1,584 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

344kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
CRX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - REX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MFS / IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL

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Closest seaports

Port Said to Genoa

Port of loading

EGPSD

Port of loading

ITGOA

12 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

3,258 km
2,025 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

347kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
REDEX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → AE12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Port Said to Vado Ligure

Port of loading

EGPSD

Port of loading

ITVDL

11 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

5,164 km
3,209 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

365kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Ocean routes from Cairo to Zürich

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Cairo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Genoa

Closest seaports

Port Said to Genoa

Most frequent

Port Said to Vado Ligure

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