Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Thessaloníki is 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, UFS, UFS, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Tarros, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Thessaloníki takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Tarom and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 795 Nautical Miles (1,472 Kilometres / 915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Thessaloníki by air is around 3,704 Kilometres (2,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Alamein International Airport (DBB) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Thessaloníki. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Thessaloníki. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IE2 → EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS
EGIS2 → EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS
SLB → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TLS → CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Alexandria to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Thessaloníki by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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El Alamein International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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