Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Alexandria is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Alexandria takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, LOT, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,609 Kilometres / 6,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Alexandria by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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