Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Cairo is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Cairo takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,659 Nautical Miles (10,481 Kilometres / 6,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cairo by air is around 9,581 Kilometres (5,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Cairo. 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 Detroit to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Cairo. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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