Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Houston is 30 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Houston takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Houston by cargo ship is 7,445 Nautical Miles (13,788 Kilometres / 8,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Houston by air is around 11,337 Kilometres (7,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Houston. 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 A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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