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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) 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 Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Tarros, CMA CGM 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 13hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,622 Nautical Miles (6,707 Kilometres / 4,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) 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 4,368 Kilometres (2,714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

685kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
MPS → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Borj El Arab International Airport

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