Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Athens is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Unifeeder and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Athens takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Athens. 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 Alexandria to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Athens by cargo ship is 537 Nautical Miles (995 Kilometres / 618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Athens by air is around 1,677 Kilometres (1,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Athens. 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 Alexandria to Athens?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Athens. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, COSCO
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Borj El Arab International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Abu Qir to Piraeus

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