Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Alexandria is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Alexandria takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,488 Nautical Miles (6,460 Kilometres / 4,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Alexandria by air is around 3,721 Kilometres (2,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg - 602kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

145kg - 437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+24 others
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London to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

London to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Damietta

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Alexandria

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Damietta

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