Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Alexandria is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Alexandria takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Hurghada International Airport (HRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Hurghada International Airport (HRG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,550 Nautical Miles (6,574 Kilometres / 4,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Alexandria by air is around 3,532 Kilometres (2,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 221kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	EF OLIVIA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+16 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTHEA Y+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+31 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+6 others
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Ghent to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Hurghada International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Damietta

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Port of Zeebrugge to Alexandria

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