Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Istanbul is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Istanbul takes around 2h 17m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Istanbul by cargo ship is 773 Nautical Miles (1,431 Kilometres / 889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Derince (TRDRC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Istanbul by air is around 1,153 Kilometres (716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Istanbul. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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