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 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Turkon, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 47m. 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, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cairo by cargo ship is 16,121 Nautical Miles (29,857 Kilometres / 18,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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

2.44t 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

559kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → FEW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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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 Port Said

Closest seaports

Savannah to Sokhna

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