Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec 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 Québec 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 Québec to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Cairo takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Tunisair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Algerie, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec 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 Québec to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Cairo by air is around 8,785 Kilometres (5,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Québec 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 Québec 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 Québec to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 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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Québec to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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New York to Port Said

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New York to Damietta

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