Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Alexandria is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Alexandria takes around 3h 58m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,386 Kilometres / 3,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Alexandria by air is around 2,926 Kilometres (1,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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