Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Philadelphia is 16 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Philadelphia takes around 11h 48m. 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 Philadelphia?

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, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,126 Nautical Miles (9,493 Kilometres / 5,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Philadelphia by air is around 9,051 Kilometres (5,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Philadelphia. 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+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 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+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME8 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM

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