Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Alexandria is 4 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Bahri, MSC and Tarros.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Alexandria takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich 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 Zürich to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Alexandria by air is around 2,914 Kilometres (1,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEM / CROSSMED / SLZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
LEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros

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