Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Alexandria is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Alexandria takes around 3h 54m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 3h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 2,926 Nautical Miles (5,420 Kilometres / 3,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by air is around 2,592 Kilometres (1,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
GRC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
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Sharjah International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Sokhna

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