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 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 11h 28m. 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 Philadelphia?

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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 6,017 Nautical Miles (11,143 Kilometres / 6,924 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 12,859 Kilometres (7,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Alamein International Airport (DBB) 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

777kg 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

583kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	1-2 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+4 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
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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

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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 Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

El Alamein International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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