Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Indianapolis takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 5,120 Nautical Miles (9,483 Kilometres / 5,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Indianapolis by air is around 9,905 Kilometres (6,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Indianapolis. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
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 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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 Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Alexandria to New York

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Port Said to New York

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