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 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 21h 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, Tarom, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, 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 3,361 Nautical Miles (6,224 Kilometres / 3,867 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 3,291 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

564kg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cairo International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

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