Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Alexandria is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, MILAHA, ONE, MEDK, MEDK, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, MSC, SLS, ONE, Wan Hai, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Alexandria takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Alexandria by cargo ship is 740 Nautical Miles (1,371 Kilometres / 852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Alexandria by air is around 3,190 Kilometres (1,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, SLS, China United, SFN, GFS, MARSA, UNIG
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
TEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
MIS → TES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK
TNA → TES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MEDK
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAKIA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EMA → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Odyssey → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FM1 → IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMS / WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM, GFS, China United
LEX → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ADRIAKIA → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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