Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Alexandria is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Alexandria takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,650 Nautical Miles (6,760 Kilometres / 4,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by air is around 3,783 Kilometres (2,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

523kg - 714kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

140kg - 233kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Montreal Express+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+4 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+17 others

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