Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Rotterdam is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Rotterdam takes around 11h 41m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,681 Nautical Miles (6,817 Kilometres / 4,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rotterdam by air is around 3,463 Kilometres (2,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Rotterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BORL - WCUK → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TULYB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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