Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Cairo is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Cairo takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,294 Nautical Miles (11,656 Kilometres / 7,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by air is around 8,815 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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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Boston to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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New York to Port Said

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New York to Damietta

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