Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Vancouver is 63 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 63 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Vancouver takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Vancouver. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Vancouver by cargo ship is 12,717 Nautical Miles (23,552 Kilometres / 14,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Vancouver by air is around 10,997 Kilometres (6,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Vancouver. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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