Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Edinburgh is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,417 Nautical Miles (6,328 Kilometres / 3,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Edinburgh by air is around 3,792 Kilometres (2,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Edinburgh. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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