Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Alexandria is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Alexandria takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,031 Nautical Miles (9,318 Kilometres / 5,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Alexandria by air is around 8,889 Kilometres (5,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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 A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → SLH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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