Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Alexandria is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Alexandria takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Alexandria by cargo ship is 2,536 Nautical Miles (4,696 Kilometres / 2,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Alexandria by air is around 4,323 Kilometres (2,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

311kg - 392kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+15 others
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Porto to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to Alexandria by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairo International Airport

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