Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Alexandria is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Alexandria takes around 12h 23m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belfast 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 Belfast to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,095 Nautical Miles (7,585 Kilometres / 4,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Alexandria by air is around 4,041 Kilometres (2,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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