Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Istanbul is 2 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by MILAHA, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, UFS, EMES, Turkon, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and ADML.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Istanbul takes around 2h 11m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,302 Nautical Miles (6,116 Kilometres / 3,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Istanbul by air is around 2,413 Kilometres (1,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Alamein International Airport (DBB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	MILAHA
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / UGL / CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, China United, GFS, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
TES / MEDK - TES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS, MEDK
REX / ARKAS - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, CMA CGM, Arkas
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ADML

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
WAF7 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WAF7 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	Maersk

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Alexandria to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

El Alamein International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Alexandria to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Ambarli

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