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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) 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 Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Evergreen.

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 23h 52m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 52m.

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 11,113 Nautical Miles (20,581 Kilometres / 12,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) 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 14,032 Kilometres (8,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t 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

977kg 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+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3SANL / A3S → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NEAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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