Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Alexandria is 15 days. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, ANL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Alexandria takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, MEA, SunExpress, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,182 Nautical Miles (5,892 Kilometres / 3,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Alexandria by air is around 4,253 Kilometres (2,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille Airport (LIL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lille to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Alexandria by Air freight

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