Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Houston is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Houston takes around 21h 23m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 23m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Houston by cargo ship is 7,612 Nautical Miles (14,097 Kilometres / 8,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Houston by air is around 11,295 Kilometres (7,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Houston. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BORL - WCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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