Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Alexandria is 6 days 14h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 6 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Alexandria takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,517 Nautical Miles (2,809 Kilometres / 1,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Alexandria by air is around 2,632 Kilometres (1,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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 weeks	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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