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 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 12h 25m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 6,655 Nautical Miles (12,326 Kilometres / 7,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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

1.49t CO₂e (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

394kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Alexandria to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Alexandria to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Qir to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Abu Qir to Baltimore

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