Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United States is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United States 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 Egypt and United States?

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 and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United States. 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 Egypt to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United States by cargo ship is 5,730 Nautical Miles (10,611 Kilometres / 6,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United States 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 Egypt to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United States. 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 Egypt to United States?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United States. 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
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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Egypt to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Logan International Airport

Egypt to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to New York

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Charleston

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