Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Athens is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Athens takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Athens by cargo ship is 532 Nautical Miles (985 Kilometres / 612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Athens by air is around 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Athens. 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 Alexandria to Athens?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Athens. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
WEMED2 → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Adriatic to E - Med → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Alexandria to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Athens by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Alexandria to Athens by Container ship

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Alexandria to Piraeus

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