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 3h. 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 3h 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 11h 21m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Air Cairo and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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 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 2,993 Kilometres (1,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (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

206kg CO₂e (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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → SLH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
FEMEX1 / NTX → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → AIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NTX → AIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 / MALAE → ADRIMED / PA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
Israel Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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