Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Alexandria is 26 days 5h. 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 New York 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 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Alexandria takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,738 Nautical Miles (10,627 Kilometres / 6,604 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Alexandria by air is around 11,866 Kilometres (7,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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New York to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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