Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Alexandria is 54 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 54 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Alexandria takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Alexandria by cargo ship is 19,359 Nautical Miles (35,852 Kilometres / 22,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Alexandria by air is around 11,115 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV → KCM2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL → HIXP → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV → CF3 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Portland to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Alexandria by Air freight

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Portland to Alexandria by Container ship

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