Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Houston is 57 days 11h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 57 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Houston takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Houston by cargo ship is 18,146 Nautical Miles (33,606 Kilometres / 20,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Houston by air is around 11,397 Kilometres (7,082 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Houston. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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