Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Zürich is 5 days 15h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Zürich takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,374 Nautical Miles (2,544 Kilometres / 1,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Zürich by air is around 2,582 Kilometres (1,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Zürich. 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+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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