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 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 39 days 19h 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 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 Philadelphia 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, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

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 7,589 Nautical Miles (14,055 Kilometres / 8,734 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 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 Philadelphia to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t 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

811kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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