Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Alexandria is 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Alexandria takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,914 Nautical Miles (9,101 Kilometres / 5,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Alexandria by air is around 3,292 Kilometres (2,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - E7 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RFS3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL

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Helsinki to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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