Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Boston is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Boston takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Boston by cargo ship is 5,126 Nautical Miles (9,493 Kilometres / 5,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Boston by air is around 8,755 Kilometres (5,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Boston. 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 Cairo to Boston?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Boston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME8 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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