Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Sydney is 48 days. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 48 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Sydney takes around 23h 14m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Sydney by cargo ship is 17,010 Nautical Miles (31,503 Kilometres / 19,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Sydney by air is around 14,449 Kilometres (8,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Sydney. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE3 / AE15 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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