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 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 22m. 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 22m.

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 6,280 Nautical Miles (11,630 Kilometres / 7,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) 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

1.34t 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

561kg 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM4 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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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