Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Alexandria is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Alexandria takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Alexandria by cargo ship is 555 Nautical Miles (1,028 Kilometres / 639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Alexandria by air is around 1,760 Kilometres (1,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

60kg - 107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSAILOR
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTWERP III+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Athens to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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