Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Philadelphia is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,693 Nautical Miles (10,543 Kilometres / 6,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Philadelphia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → 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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Alexandria to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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