Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Alexandria is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Alexandria takes around 11h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,877 Nautical Miles (7,180 Kilometres / 4,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Alexandria by air is around 3,371 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4 → EME / North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE9 → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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