Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Alexandria is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Alexandria takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Transavia, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Alexandria by cargo ship is 2,165 Nautical Miles (4,009 Kilometres / 2,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Alexandria by air is around 4,113 Kilometres (2,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
XPF - SPX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

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