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 13 days 17h. 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 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 5h 11m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, LOT, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Southampton by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,216 Kilometres / 13,805 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 3,913 Kilometres (2,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t 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

305kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEMED2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAF3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Alexandria to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Southampton by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Bristol Airport

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