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 3 days 10h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and Turkon.

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 15m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Alexandria by cargo ship is 735 Nautical Miles (1,361 Kilometres / 846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) 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 1,153 Kilometres (716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

119kg 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

99kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX / TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, EMES
TLS / EGTURKEY / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Tarros
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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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