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 20 days 7h. 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 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 35m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, LOT and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 36m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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

903kg 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

811kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - TULYB → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TULYB → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - TULYB → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 / ADX 2 → EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
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Alexandria to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

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