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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, 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 23h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,740 Nautical Miles (10,630 Kilometres / 6,605 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 12,991 Kilometres (8,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t 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

573kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM
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