Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Atlanta to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Cairo is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Atlanta to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Cairo takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,561 Nautical Miles (10,299 Kilometres / 6,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cairo by air is around 10,278 Kilometres (6,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Atlanta to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Cairo. 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 Atlanta to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Cairo. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 / MEDUSEC → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Atlanta to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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