Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Alexandria is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Alexandria takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Alexandria by cargo ship is 9,414 Nautical Miles (17,435 Kilometres / 10,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Alexandria by air is around 14,666 Kilometres (9,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t-1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Alexandria. 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 Sydney to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Alexandria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+8 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL NEW YORK+36 others
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