Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Alexandria is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by Bahri and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Alexandria takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,505 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Alexandria by air is around 2,724 Kilometres (1,692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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 A320
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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