Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria by cargo ship is 541 Nautical Miles (1,001 Kilometres / 622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Alexandria by air is around 354 Kilometres (220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Aqaba King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Queen Alia International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Al ‘Aqabah to Alexandria by Container ship

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'Aqaba to Alexandria

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'Aqaba to Abu Qir

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