Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Cairo is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Cairo takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,680 Nautical Miles (12,371 Kilometres / 7,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cairo by air is around 11,438 Kilometres (7,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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