Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and New York is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to New York takes around 11h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and New York. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by cargo ship is 5,894 Nautical Miles (10,916 Kilometres / 6,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by air is around 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to New York. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cairo to New York by Container ship

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Alexandria to New York

Closest seaports

Port Said to New York

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