Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Alexandria is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Alexandria takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,735 Nautical Miles (12,474 Kilometres / 7,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Alexandria by air is around 11,236 Kilometres (6,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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