Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Alexandria is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Alexandria takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Swiss, SunExpress, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,453 Nautical Miles (10,098 Kilometres / 6,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Alexandria by air is around 3,942 Kilometres (2,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Manchester to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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Hull to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Alexandria

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