Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Alexandria is 47 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 4-6 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 4-6 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Alexandria takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Alexandria by cargo ship is 10,598 Nautical Miles (19,628 Kilometres / 12,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Alexandria by air is around 14,267 Kilometres (8,865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO ISTANBUL+22 others
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+33 others
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