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 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by CSTAR, GFS, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, BTL, GFS, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, GFS, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Evergreen, KAWA and CMA CGM.

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 30m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. 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 3,118 Nautical Miles (5,775 Kilometres / 3,588 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 2,467 Kilometres (1,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

360kg 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

189kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Saudia	Every few hours	Airbus A321+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIREX / MLINE - MIREX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR, TRANSIT, Sinokor, Wan Hai, MLINE
JJS/SJS / SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, Maersk
IRC / RGI / IM1 → IEX / TIS / IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IRS → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL
MJI → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IRC / RGI / IM1 → IEX / TIS / IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
GEM - Middle East Shuttle 1/Upper Gulf Shuttle \|\| HL - UGS \| ML - M01 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRC / RGI / IM1 → IEX / TIS / IM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IG1 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Qingdao - Jebel Ali → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
GULFJJS1 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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