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 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) 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 Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 13h. 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 the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 2,389 Nautical Miles (4,424 Kilometres / 2,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) 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 4,423 Kilometres (2,748 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

311kg - 392kg CO₂ (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

226kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+15 others
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Lisbon to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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