Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Cairo is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Cairo takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,566 Nautical Miles (14,012 Kilometres / 8,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cairo by air is around 10,980 Kilometres (6,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MECL1 → SLH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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