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 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Amsterdam (NLAMS) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Amsterdam (NLAMS) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 4h 29m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Transavia, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 29m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 29m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  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 3,494 Nautical Miles (6,471 Kilometres / 4,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) 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 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 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

402kg CO₂e (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

225kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EWX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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