Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Alexandria is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Alexandria takes around 12h 28m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,787 Nautical Miles (8,865 Kilometres / 5,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Alexandria by air is around 4,041 Kilometres (2,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → ISX2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → WCUK → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, Borchard, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → A / ATA → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, ONE
Ireland 4 → NIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders, Borchard
Ireland 4 → IBC → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, ONE, Yang Ming, Borchard
Ireland 4 → NIX → GPS / MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
Ireland 4 → IBC → GPS / MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, ONE, Yang Ming, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM

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