Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Alexandria is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Alexandria takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,764 Nautical Miles (12,528 Kilometres / 7,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Alexandria by air is around 9,211 Kilometres (5,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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