Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Cairo is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Cairo takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,294 Nautical Miles (11,656 Kilometres / 7,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cairo by air is around 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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New York to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport

New York to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port Said

Closest seaports

New York to Damietta

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