Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Alexandria is 24 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Alexandria takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,078 Nautical Miles (7,553 Kilometres / 4,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Alexandria by air is around 4,010 Kilometres (2,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Greenock to Alexandria

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Grangemouth to Alexandria

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