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 17 days 16h. 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 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

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 30m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 30m. 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 2,866 Nautical Miles (5,308 Kilometres / 3,298 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 4,983 Kilometres (3,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg 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

389kg 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 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 A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Fly One	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
LUX → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IFS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lisbon to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to El Alamein International Airport

Most frequent

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Lisbon to Alexandria by Container ship

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