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 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO and OOCL.

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. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 9,741 Nautical Miles (18,041 Kilometres / 11,210 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO GENOA+20 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+6 others
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