Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Alexandria is 9 days 14h. 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 Southampton 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 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Alexandria takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,577 Nautical Miles (6,624 Kilometres / 4,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by air is around 3,645 Kilometres (2,265 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 Southampton to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+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
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Southampton to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Southampton to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Bristol to Alexandria

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Bristol to Abu Qir

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