Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Southampton is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Southampton takes around 11h 53m. 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 Southampton?

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 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Southampton by air is around 3,371 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Southampton. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
NEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ILX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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