Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Alexandria is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Alexandria takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,369 Nautical Miles (9,943 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Alexandria by air is around 3,792 Kilometres (2,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC2GTA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC2GTA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard, CMA CGM
ATA → ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ATA → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC2GTA → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BORL - WCUK → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
BORL - WCUK → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK / BORL - WCUK → WMS / BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM

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