Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Alexandria is 8 days 5h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Alexandria takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tunis 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tunis to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Tunis and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,098 Nautical Miles (2,033 Kilometres / 1,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tunis to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Alexandria by road is 2,664 Kilometres (1,655 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tunis to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Alexandria by air is around 2,098 Kilometres (1,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tunis to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → BMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
TNA → TES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MEDK
TUNIS RO-RO → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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