Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Chicago is 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,149 Nautical Miles (11,389 Kilometres / 7,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by air is around 10,022 Kilometres (6,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg-1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

480kg-723kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Chicago. 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 AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BELLE+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS VERMILION+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BELLE+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+54 others

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