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 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 48m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Nile Air, Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 3h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 48m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,370 Nautical Miles (8,094 Kilometres / 5,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Alexandria by air is around 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg 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

206kg 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
Nile Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every few hours	Airbus A321+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Dubai to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharjah International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Dubai to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Alexandria

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