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 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM 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 1 day 2h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 9,600 Nautical Miles (17,778 Kilometres / 11,047 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 14,209 Kilometres (8,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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