Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Alexandria is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Grimaldi and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Alexandria takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,717 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Alexandria by air is around 3,779 Kilometres (2,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE
AL4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEX → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
IO2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
IO3 / IO2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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