Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Alexandria is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by SLS, COSCO, CMA CGM, SLS, SLS and SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Alexandria takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Emirates, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Flynas and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Alexandria by cargo ship is 11,379 Nautical Miles (21,074 Kilometres / 13,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Alexandria by air is around 5,899 Kilometres (3,665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - BBX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS

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Dhaka to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Alexandria by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Dhaka to Alexandria by Container ship

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