Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Cairo is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Cairo takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,631 Nautical Miles (10,428 Kilometres / 6,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cairo by air is around 10,278 Kilometres (6,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

846kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → BSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPI → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Atlanta to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Atlanta to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Savannah to Port Said

Most frequent

Charleston to Port Said

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