Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Cardiff is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Cardiff takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,023 Nautical Miles (7,451 Kilometres / 4,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Cardiff by air is around 3,779 Kilometres (2,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Cardiff. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ EME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1 / BPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
→ EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ILX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Levante Express → NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Alexandria to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Alexandria to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Borj El Arab International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Alexandria to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Southampton

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