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 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

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 51m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines 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 6,523 Nautical Miles (12,081 Kilometres / 7,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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

1.28t CO₂ (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

412kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+11 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ME8 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North Sea → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JDX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AIB → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CROSSMED / SLZ → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SLZ → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLZ → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SEM → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SLH → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLH → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLH → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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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

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cairo to New York by Container ship

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Port Said to New York

Closest seaports

Damietta to New York

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