Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Alexandria is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Alexandria takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Alexandria by cargo ship is 10,625 Nautical Miles (19,677 Kilometres / 12,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Alexandria by air is around 10,806 Kilometres (6,714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+60 others
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