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 3 days 2h. 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 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SIDRA, OOCL, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Arkas.

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 1h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Cairo and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Alexandria by cargo ship is 532 Nautical Miles (985 Kilometres / 612 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 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (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

168kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros
E17 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Odyssey → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DIAL - AGE → BMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS / IAS1 → REX / ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Intra E-Med String 2 → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E17 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES

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Athens to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Alexandria by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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