Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Alexandria is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Alexandria takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tarom, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,838 Nautical Miles (3,405 Kilometres / 2,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Alexandria by air is around 1,695 Kilometres (1,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TRS → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IBS / EMES - IBS → REX / ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Z84 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSX / Z84 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z84 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBS / EMES - IBS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
TRS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TRS → CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
BSX / Z84 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMES - IBS → CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / Z84 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bucharest to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Bucharest to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Constanta to Alexandria

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