Cairo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cairo, Egypt to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cairo to Chicago

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Air Freight

19h 41m, Every 1-2 hours

412kg CO₂

Container Ship

27 days, Every 1-2 weeks

1.31t CO₂
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Cairo to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Chicago by plane will take about 19h 41m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 41m
Every 1-2 hours
9,905 km
6,155 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

412kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
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Cairo to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Chicago by ship will take about 27 days and departs from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days
Every 1-2 weeks
12,769 km
7,934 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTEX → ATA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTEX → USW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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