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Transit Time Zurich → El Qahira (Cairo)
Direct distance: 2,741 km
Estimated transit time · Sea freight
22.7days (typical)
37.3days (planning)
«Typical» = expected transit time under normal conditions · «Planning» = recommended buffer value
Schätzwert
Grobe Orientierung – keine direkten Vergleichsdaten vorhanden.
Sea freight approx. 23 days
Air freight approx. 7 days
Mode comparison
| Mode | Transit Time | Estimated Cost | CO₂ Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|
Air Freight | 6.6days | $$$$3.7k – $5.4k | Medium |
Sea FreightLCL | 22.6daysincl. LCL surcharge | $$281 – $397 Port-to-Port | Low |
Road | 6.3days | $$$$3.3k – $4.6k | Medium |
FCL vs. LCL
Shipments under ~12 CBM / ~12,000 kg are shipped as LCL. Above ~12 CBM, a full container (FCL) is more economical. LCL shipments take ~5–7 additional days for consolidation.
Route overview
Route with transshipment hubs (ports / airports)
Resolved transshipment hubs
› Nächster Container-Hafen: Antwerpen (BE ANR), 515 km von Zurich.
› Grenzüberschreitend (CH→BE) – Zollpuffer eingerechnet.
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› Nächster Container-Hafen: As Suways (EG SUZ), 126 km von El Qahira (Cairo).
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› Nächster Cargo-Flughafen: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 0 km von Zurich.
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› Nächster Cargo-Flughafen: Cairo International Airport (CAI), 16 km von El Qahira (Cairo).
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Segment breakdown
| Segment | Typisch | Planung | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vorlauf (Strasse) Zurich → Antwerpen | 2.0 T | 2.5 T | ||||
Grenzwartezeit Zurich → Antwerpen | 0.3 T | 0.8 T | ||||
Exportzoll Antwerpen | 0.5 T | 1.5 T | ||||
Exportabfertigung Antwerpen | 2.5 T | 4.5 T | ||||
Seehauptlauf Antwerpen → As Suways Für diese Seestrecke liegen keine direkten Vergleichsdaten vor – die Laufzeit wurde anhand der Distanz berechnet. | 6.9 T | 10.9 T | ||||
Importabfertigung As Suways | 3.0 T | 5.5 T | ||||
Importzoll As Suways | 1.5 T | 3.5 T | ||||
Nachlauf (Strasse) As Suways → El Qahira (Cairo) Route ausserhalb der EU – zusätzliche Pufferzeit für Halte und Grenzabwicklung eingeplant. | 1.0 T | 1.2 T | ||||
LCL Konsolidierung LCL-Zuschlag: CFS-Handling, Konsolidierung/Dekonsolidierung | 5.0 T | 7.0 T | ||||
| Gesamt | 22.7 T | 37.3 T | ||||
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Frequently asked questions
?How long does the shipment from Zurich to El Qahira (Cairo) take?
Transit time depends on the mode: sea freight ca. 23 days, air freight ca. 7 days.
?How much does freight from Zurich to El Qahira (Cairo) cost?
Costs vary by transport mode, weight and volume. Sea freight is most affordable, air freight is fastest but most expensive.
?What are the CO₂ emissions?
Sea freight has the lowest CO₂ emissions per tonne-km, air freight the highest. Road transport falls in between.