Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and New York is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to New York takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and New York. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and New York by cargo ship is 5,227 Nautical Miles (9,681 Kilometres / 6,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and New York by air is around 11,866 Kilometres (7,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
CMA - TULYB → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - REX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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