Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Alexandria is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Alexandria takes around 11h 37m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, SunExpress, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,453 Nautical Miles (10,099 Kilometres / 6,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Alexandria by air is around 3,770 Kilometres (2,342 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+7 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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Birmingham International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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