Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Alexandria is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, Borchard and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Alexandria takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Vueling, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,334 Nautical Miles (9,878 Kilometres / 6,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Alexandria by air is around 4,199 Kilometres (2,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dublin to Alexandria by Air freight

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