Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Alexandria is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Alexandria takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, MEA, LOT and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Southampton to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,149 Nautical Miles (5,831 Kilometres / 3,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Alexandria by air is around 6,333 Kilometres (3,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CLX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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