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 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, Maersk 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 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 1,680 Nautical Miles (3,112 Kilometres / 1,933 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 1,789 Kilometres (1,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

91kg - 300kg CO₂ (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

60kg - 107kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+9 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+5 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY+9 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+10 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MOVEON+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+11 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SHEILA+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+6 others
Turkon	Every 1-2 weeks	TURKON EGYPT
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOZART

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Alexandria to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Alexandria to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Alexandria to Athens by Container ship

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Alexandria to Iskenderun

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Piraeus

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