Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Detroit 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 Detroit?

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 Detroit by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Detroit takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Detroit by cargo ship is 7,260 Nautical Miles (13,445 Kilometres / 8,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Detroit by air is around 9,581 Kilometres (5,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Detroit. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cairo to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Port Said to New York

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Damietta to Montreal

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