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 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 4,780 Nautical Miles (8,853 Kilometres / 5,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) 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 3,359 Kilometres (2,087 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

886kg CO₂ (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

173kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KAYLA+48 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+6 others
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