Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Alexandria is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Alexandria takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,733 Nautical Miles (6,913 Kilometres / 4,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Alexandria by air is around 3,364 Kilometres (2,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL, Yang Ming
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Alexandria

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