Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Zürich is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by Arkas, EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC, Borchard, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Zürich takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 14m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,376 Nautical Miles (2,549 Kilometres / 1,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Zürich by air is around 2,718 Kilometres (1,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
BORL - WCUK → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BORL - WCUK → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WARM → TIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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