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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Dubai is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Dubai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Dubai takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Dubai?

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Nile Air, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. EgyptAir operates on this route.

What is the distance between Alexandria to Dubai by ship?

The distance between Alexandria and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,236 Nautical Miles (5,993 Kilometres / 3,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

What is the distance between Alexandria to Dubai by air?

The distance between Alexandria and Dubai by air is around 2,467 Kilometres (1,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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

344kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Dubai. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Dubai?

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Dubai. 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.

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Alexandria to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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3h 10m, Every few hours

201kg CO₂e

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13 days 22h, Every 2-4 weeks

339kg CO₂e

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Alexandria to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Alexandria to Dubai by plane will take about 3h 10m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Arabia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

SHJ

3h 10m: Every few hours

2,431 km
1,510 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Nile Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737

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Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

SPX

Departs from

DXB

3h 31m: 1-2 times a day

2,467 km
1,533 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

DXB

3h 14m: Every few hours

2,419 km
1,503 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737

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Alexandria to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Alexandria to Dubai by ship will take about 13 days 22h and departs from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

EGALY

Port of loading

AEAUH

13 days 22h: Every 2-4 weeks

5,912 km
3,673 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Alexandria to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

EGALY

Port of loading

AEJEA

15 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

5,993 km
3,724 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

344kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → JJS/SJS / SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, Maersk
BEX2 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → GRC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / TIS / IM2 → IRC / RGI / IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Unifeeder
FMS → JRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
BEX2 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AM1 / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Development Co.Ltd, China United, UNIG
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NCLEVANT → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLN → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Alexandria to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Alexandria to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Jebel Ali

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