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 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and Arkas.

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 20h 19m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Chicago. 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 Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,424 Nautical Miles (10,045 Kilometres / 6,242 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 9,950 Kilometres (6,182 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

734kg 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

577kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B String I → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMS / TRI → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
BMS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas

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