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 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) 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 Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 4h 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, MEA, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, LOT, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 47m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 47m. Lufthansa operates  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 4,177 Nautical Miles (7,736 Kilometres / 4,807 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 3,638 Kilometres (2,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (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

149kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Unity Bridge → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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