Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Alexandria is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Alexandria takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,410 Nautical Miles (8,168 Kilometres / 5,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Alexandria by air is around 3,392 Kilometres (2,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGF - ECUK1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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