Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Alexandria is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Alexandria takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT, British Airways, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 17m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Alexandria by cargo ship is 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,609 Kilometres / 6,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Alexandria by air is around 9,944 Kilometres (6,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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