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 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 51m. 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, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

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 Every 1-2 days 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 5,210 Nautical Miles (9,649 Kilometres / 5,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Boston (USBOS).

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

701kg CO₂ (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

360kg CO₂ (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 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → ZCI → ZNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCI → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JDX → AL6 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL6 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JDX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JDX → AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZCI → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JDX → AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JDX → AL6 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL6 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JDX → AL6 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JDX → AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIB → AL6 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIB → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AIB → AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AIB → AL6 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIB → AL6 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AIB → AL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

Port Said to Boston

Cargo flights

Damietta to Norfolk

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