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 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 11h 34m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

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 3,456 Nautical Miles (6,400 Kilometres / 3,977 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

424kg 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

271kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
AL4 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES / TA5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EWX → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Qir

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