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 34 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7m. 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, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,727 Nautical Miles (14,311 Kilometres / 8,893 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 11,718 Kilometres (7,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t 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

783kg 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+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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 El Alamein International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport

New York to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Abu Qir

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