Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Alexandria is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Alexandria takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,177 Nautical Miles (7,736 Kilometres / 4,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Alexandria by air is around 3,913 Kilometres (2,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → LEX / ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EWX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cardiff to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Southampton to Alexandria

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London Gateway Port to Alexandria

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