Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Alexandria is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Alexandria takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Alexandria by air is around 3,720 Kilometres (2,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Alexandria. 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 Athens to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Alexandria. 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
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ILX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HELLENIC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL

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