Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Cairo is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Cairo takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 31m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cairo by air is around 9,051 Kilometres (5,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Philadelphia to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Philadelphia to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Alexandria

Closest seaports

New York to Damietta

Cargo flights

New York to Port Said

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