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 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

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 51m. 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 Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 20h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Miami by cargo ship is 8,999 Nautical Miles (16,666 Kilometres / 10,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) 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 10,602 Kilometres (6,588 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

1.65t CO₂e (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

637kg CO₂e (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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NET2 / NEX → ELSA / ATW / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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