Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Alexandria is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Tarros, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Turkon and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Alexandria takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Alexandria by cargo ship is 424 Nautical Miles (785 Kilometres / 488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Alexandria by air is around 1,779 Kilometres (1,106 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSTEMED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL, Yang Ming
SLN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TLS / EGTURKEY / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Tarros
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE

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