Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Alexandria is 1 day 3h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Alexandria takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Alexandria by cargo ship is 730 Nautical Miles (1,353 Kilometres / 841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Alexandria by air is around 1,153 Kilometres (716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, MEDK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Istanbul to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Aliaga to Alexandria

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Tekirdag to Port Said

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