Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Cairo is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Cairo takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Iberia, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,784 Nautical Miles (10,712 Kilometres / 6,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cairo by air is around 10,679 Kilometres (6,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 / MEDGULF → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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