Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Miami is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Miami takes around 20h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 46m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Miami by cargo ship is 7,642 Nautical Miles (14,152 Kilometres / 8,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Miami by air is around 10,469 Kilometres (6,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Miami. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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