Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Alexandria is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Alexandria takes around 11h 48m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,717 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Alexandria by air is around 3,779 Kilometres (2,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Cardiff to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Southampton to Alexandria

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