Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Alexandria is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, DIAL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Alexandria takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Tarom, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,778 Nautical Miles (3,293 Kilometres / 2,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Alexandria by air is around 2,191 Kilometres (1,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE12 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ADRIAFD4 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PHOENIX → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEM6 / AAS → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MAESTRAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - PHOENIX → TULYB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PRS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
MAESTRAL → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAFD4 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Budapest to Alexandria by Air freight

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