Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Alexandria is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Alexandria takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,401 Nautical Miles (6,299 Kilometres / 3,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Alexandria by air is around 3,545 Kilometres (2,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

419kg - 582kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Alexandria. 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 Amsterdam to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

99kg - 224kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Alexandria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	EF OLIVIA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+16 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTHEA Y+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+31 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+4 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA+1 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOZART
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+30 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+27 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+26 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+11 others

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Amsterdam to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

Amsterdam to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Damietta

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Alexandria

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Damietta

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