Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Lisbon is 17 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 17 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Lisbon takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,376 Nautical Miles (4,400 Kilometres / 2,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lisbon by air is around 4,113 Kilometres (2,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Lisbon. 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 Alexandria to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Lisbon. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
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