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 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, COSCO, OOCL and MSC.

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 1 day 3h. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 973 Nautical Miles (1,802 Kilometres / 1,120 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 1,237 Kilometres (768 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

97kg - 215kg CO₂ (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

60kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JOST+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+15 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	TURKON EGYPT
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+37 others

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Istanbul to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Cairo International Airport

Istanbul to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Alexandria

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