Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Alexandria is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Alexandria takes around 4h 6m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 4h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 8,799 Nautical Miles (16,297 Kilometres / 10,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by air is around 2,592 Kilometres (1,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KME → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VGI2 / VGX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Sharjah International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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