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 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 1h 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 1 day 15h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 3,917 Nautical Miles (7,254 Kilometres / 4,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) 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 3,985 Kilometres (2,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂ (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

177kg - 178kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+36 others
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