Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and London is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to London takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and London by cargo ship is 3,405 Nautical Miles (6,305 Kilometres / 3,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and London by air is around 3,371 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to London. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NET2 / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEX → NEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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