Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Portland is 46 days 16h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 46 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Portland takes around 20h 49m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Portland by cargo ship is 10,959 Nautical Miles (20,296 Kilometres / 12,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Portland by air is around 11,431 Kilometres (7,103 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Portland. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Alexandria to Portland by Air freight

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Borj El Arab International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Portland International Airport

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Damietta to Seattle

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