Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Alexandria is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Alexandria takes around 10h 54m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,386 Kilometres / 3,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Alexandria by air is around 3,364 Kilometres (2,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Rotterdam to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Alexandria by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Rotterdam to Alexandria by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

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