Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Chicago is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Chicago takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,035 Nautical Miles (9,324 Kilometres / 5,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chicago by air is around 9,950 Kilometres (6,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Chicago. 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 Alexandria to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BMS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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