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 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Turkon and Maersk.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) 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 Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mersin and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mersin to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Alexandria by cargo ship is 436 Nautical Miles (807 Kilometres / 502 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 1,919 Kilometres (1,193 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) 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

75kg - 103kg CO₂ (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

87kg - 126kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 1-2 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+7 others
Turkon	Every 1-2 weeks	TURKON EGYPT
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+4 others
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