Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Egypt is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Egypt 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 United States and Egypt?

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 and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Egypt. 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 United States to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,561 Nautical Miles (10,299 Kilometres / 6,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Egypt 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 United States to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Egypt. 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 United States to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Egypt. 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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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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	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United States to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Egypt 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

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Cairo International Airport

United States to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Damietta

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Port Said

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