Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Alexandria is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Alexandria takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Alexandria by cargo ship is 2,235 Nautical Miles (4,140 Kilometres / 2,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Alexandria by air is around 3,815 Kilometres (2,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Sines to Abu Qir

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