Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Alexandria is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Alexandria takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,237 Nautical Miles (9,699 Kilometres / 6,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Alexandria by air is around 8,941 Kilometres (5,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Alexandria. 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 Boston to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

392kg - 465kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Alexandria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DENVER+9 others
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