Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Belfast is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Belfast takes around 12h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,103 Nautical Miles (7,598 Kilometres / 4,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Belfast by air is around 4,041 Kilometres (2,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Belfast. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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